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Different last names (GC vs passport) by: Anonymous Question: Hi I need help. I'm a Filipino. I've been in the US for almost 4 years. My husband and I are planning to visit in the Philippines this December with our son. My ID, SS card, and ticket is under my married name and my passport will be updated to my married name in a few days. However, my green card is still in my maiden name. Can I still get back to the United States without any problem? Answer: As long as you arrive with a valid ID (passport or any other ID) and a valid green card, you should not have any issues re-entering the United States.

Pasaje con el nombre de green card by: Anonymous Question: Buenas tardes estoy casada con un ciudadano estadounidense. Pienso viajar a Ecuador en mi green card sólo aparece mi nombre y el apellido de mi esposo. Ej: María Bush y en mi pasaporte sólo consta el nombre de soltera Ej: Maria Cielo Ríos Serrano. Llame a la aerolínea y ellos me dijeron que debía comprar mi ticket con la información de mi green card. Está bien la información que me dieron no quiero tener inconvenientes de último momento al abordar. Gracias por su respuesta Answer: Según la normativa de la TSA, debe reservar sus billetes de avión con el nombre que aparece en su pasaporte.

Marriage certificate has maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I need to change my name on my passport to reflect my married name. To do this, it states to upload a copy of my marriage certificate. However, my marriage certificate lists my maiden name only (not my new married name). Is there another form that I need to submit that reflects my new (married) legal name? Answer: The Department of State has temporarily suspended online passport renewals. If you are applying through a third party, you should be okay. If you are not, you may be uploading your documents to an untrustworthy site. To answer your question, you marriage certificate will be accepted as evidence of legal name change even if it only lists your maiden name. The name change will be based on the assumption that you are taking your spouse's name by virtue of your marriage.

Apellido de casada en green card y de soltera en mi pasaporte by: Anonymous Question: Hola , soy dominicana me casé con un estadounidense y obtuve mi green card permanente con el apellido de casada, todos mis documentos están con apellido de casada , menos mi pasaporte ,ahora me divorcié y aun no me he cambiado el apellido , quiero saber si puedo viajar con el apellido de casada en mi green card y apellido de soltera en mi pasaporte ?y k Si no tendré problema para reingresar a los estados unidos ? Y los boletos de avión deben considir con mi green card o con mi pasaporte? Answer: ¡Hola! Debe reservar sus boletos con su nombre de soltera para que coincida con su pasaporte. Siempre que presente su tarjeta verde válida y otra identificación emitida por el gobierno que tenga su nombre de casada, debe pasar por inmigración sin problemas cuando regrese.

Green Card and Passport Middle name by: Anonymous Question: I am a Filipino citizen and married to a US Citizen. I have a green card and am planning to visit the Philippines. My maiden name is Maria Gracia Bautista Reyes. My current name is Maria Gracia Bautista Elliot. My social security name, Driver's License, Tax forms, and every legal document here in the US is in my married name which is Maria Gracia Bautista Elliot. Last year, when there was outreach by the Philippine consulate, I renewed my passport and was updated to Maria Gracia Reyes Elliot. I asked them if they can use my name as Maria Gracia Bautista Elliot to match my green card and documents here in the US but was told that I have to follow the Filipino way which is using my maiden last name (Reyes) as a middle name on my new married name. So my passport name now is Maria Gracia Reyes Elliot. Will it affect my departure and entry back here in the US? If so what are the things I have to do? Please help, thank you. Maiden Name: Maria Gracia Bautista Reyes Green Card: Maria Gracia Bautista Elliot Passport: Maria Gracia Reyes Elliot Note: Name is just an example, not the real one from the person asking this question. Thank you. Answer: As long as you book your tickets in the name that appears on your passport, you should be okay departing and flying back to the United States. You may present your green card and any other government-issued ID that matches it upon re-entry.

Passport name backwards by: Anonymous Question: My name on my passport is written backward (first name shows my last name and last name shows my first name). My stamped immigrant visa has it correctly. Can I enter the USA with this passport? All my documents and birth certificate match my green card. My driver’s license from Italy matches my passport. Can I show that to prove I am the same person and then correct my name on my passport once I am in the USA? I have booked my ticket matching my passport name. Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding your concern.

Traveling abroad with maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I got married to a U.S. citizen a couple of years ago and all my documents (green card, DL, SS) have my married name. However, my passport still has my maiden name. We got married in Florida, so our marriage certificate doesn’t have a space for a married name, only a maiden name, and husband’s name. We recently booked a trip to Brazil, will I have a problem coming back to the United States? Which documents should I present upon re-entering? Answer: You may present your green card and any other valid government-issued ID when you return to the United States.

One letter misspelled on last name. by: Anonymous Question: Hello. My wife has her Colombian passport and recently received her American green card. We are traveling to Colombia in July. One letter on her last name is spelled wrong on the green card. (Supposed to be a C instead of S) Will she have issues coming back to the US if the name on the resident card (one letter) is different from her Colombian passport? We bought the tickets matching her passport, not the green card. Thanks in advance. Answer: U.S. Permanent Residents are required to present a valid green card and ID when returning to the United States after traveling abroad. The misspelling may or may not be an issue, it will depend on the officer examining her documents. I recommend that you contact the CBP regarding this issue.

My greencard has my husband’s surname, my Philippines passport has my maiden name by: Anonymous Question: Can I travel to the Philippines using my passport which has my maiden name and come back to the US without any problem? My passport has my maiden name and my green card has my married name. Do they check passports and green cards before re-entering in the US? Thank you. Answer: You may travel to the Philippines and back to the United States with your current passport. Just make sure that your tickets are booked in your maiden name to avoid issues with TSA. When you return to the United States, you need to present your green card and a valid photo ID. You may present another ID that matches your green card to avoid questions. If you're presenting your passport, bring a copy of your marriage certificate just in case.

Resident coming back to the USA by: MelAnonymous Question: I'm traveling to Mexico and my maiden name is not the same as my resident card. I’m no longer married but my resident has my ex's last name. Will I have issues coming back in if the name on the resident card is different from my passport? Answer: In order to re-enter the United States, you need to present a valid resident card and ID. The ID does not have to be your passport. It could be your driver's license or SS card.

Previous married name on philippine passport by: Toni Question: Hi, I'm planning to go out of the country (US) but my Philippine passport has my previous married name and my GC and DL and SS cards are all in my husband's last name. Will this be a problem? Thanks in advance. Answer: It should not be an issue as long as your tickets are booked in the name that appears on your passport. You may present your green card and one other valid ID when you return.

US-Mexico travel with maiden name by: Anonymous Question: Hello. My wife and I recently married and are traveling to Mexico on vacation next month. Her airline account and ticket are still in her maiden name along with her current US passport. Her state-issued driver's license, as well as her social security card, have been changed to her new last name. We do not generally bring the DL or SSN on our vacation trips to Mexico, instead using the US passport as identification. Given the airline ticket and passport match her exact first and last names, should we expect any issues entering Mexico or returning to the US, and if so, what documents(such as a marriage license) might be recommended to bring as supporting evidence? Answer: First of all, congratulations! You are right, you do not need to use your licenses and SS cards while traveling overseas. The tickets matching her passport should suffice. Your wife should not have issues traveling to Mexico and getting back to the United States.

My new green card has my husband's last name, my Philippine passport has my maiden name by: Charmaine Anne Question: I want to visit Manila, Philippines next year for 2 months. My new green card has my husband's last name which is different from my passport which has my maiden name. How can my tickets match two last names? Please help me, thank you. Answer: Your tickets need to match the name on your passport. You will only need to present your green card when you return to the United States.

Passport maiden name, green card married name- plane tickets bought under married name by: Anonymous Question: My husband and I booked our plane tickets to Austria to visit my family for 8 days. I renewed my Austrian passport last year 10/2022 in Los Angeles but I had to do it under my maiden name because I was missing a document at that time. I was not able to get it with my married name but my Nevada DL and my green card are both under my married name. I have not left the US in 6 years so out of excitement I booked my plane tickets with my married name not realizing that it might cause issues. So my passport has my maiden name, US DL and green card have my married name as well as my tickets. I do have my marriage certificate. Am I okay or will I have issues boarding the plane and with customs to Austria and re-entering the US? Answer: As per TSA policy since 9/11, your tickets must match the name on your passport. You need to either rebook your reservation or apply for a passport name change. Your license and green card will hold no bearing during the boarding process. You will only need to present your green card upon re-entry to the United States.

Ticket and different last names by: Anonymous Question: Greetings! I bought the tickets under my married name because that's on my green card and other American documents. I am going to Bosnia and I have a valid passport and my Bosnian documents, but they are in my maiden name. So I'm wondering what the procedures are because some people told me that I only have an original certificate and that should be enough. Answer: Per TSA policy, the name on your tickets and your passport should match. Please contact the airline you are flying with about changing the name on your booking.

Travel to the Philippines by: Anonymous Question: Can I travel to the Philippines? My passport is my maiden name and my expired green card is my married name but I have the notice to show that allows me to still travel. Can I still travel to the Philippines even if my Philippine passport is in my maiden name? Answer: You should be able to travel as long as your passport and tickets match. As for the name mismatch between your green card/travel document and passport, we recommend that you contact the CBP to find out if you'll have issues with re-entry.

Traveling with Maiden Name by: Anonymous Question: Can I use my Philippine passport and green card (both still have my maiden name) to travel outside of the U.S. even if I have legally changed my name to my husband’s last name? We are traveling to Cancun in May. I plan to change my name to my husband's last name on my passport but I’m not sure how long it’ll take for me to get a new green card with my new last name on it. If that is the case, can I travel with my Philippine passport having my new last name and my green card having my maiden name? Answer: You may travel with your current passport and green card in your maiden name as long as book your tickets in the same name.

Name on CR1 Visa does not have suffix by: Anonymous Question: I'm a foreign national married to a US citizen. In my passport, my name is stated as First Name Last Name JR. However, my CR1 visa only has: First Name and Last Name without the JR. Will this cause any issues entering the US? The flight is booked under the name stated on my passport. Answer: Yes, there may be questions regarding the name discrepancy. Please contact the USCIS regarding this issue.

Green card last name is different from Philippine passport name by: Anonymous Question: My sister remarried and her green card is in her new married name but her Philippine passport is still in her previous married name. What document will she need when reentering the USA from the Philippines? Answer: If she has another U.S. government-issued ID that matches her green card, she may use that ID. If she does not, she may need her marriage certificate to prove the link between her passport and green card. Please contact the CBP or the USCIS for more information.

Covid proof by: Anonymous Question: I'm traveling to the USA using my maiden name as in my ESTA form, but COVID vacation proof is in my married name. Will my marriage certificate be enough proof? Answer: Your marriage certificate may be sufficient proof that you are one and the same person on your ESTA and vaccination proof. Please contact the CBP for more information.

Maiden Name on US Visa by: Anonymous Question: I have a US B1/B2 visa with Dec 2024 expiry on my old passport with my maiden name. I had legally changed my name post-marriage and renewed my passport with a new last name. I have my marriage certificate and other name change government documents. I am traveling to the USA in December. Can I still use my visa with my maiden name? Answer: Please contact the USCIS and the CBP regarding entry to the United States.

New name due to naturalization by: Anonymous Question: I got my US certificate of naturalization with a NEW name. I have a valid foreign passport and driver's license in my previous name. I plan to travel within the USA until January 11. Is there a timeframe within which I need to get a US passport in my new name? Can I travel by air within the US using my driving license in my previous name? Answer: If your driver's license is Real ID-compliant and it matches your tickets, you may use it to travel domestically. There is no required timeframe for applying for a U.S. passport after naturalization. Most apply shortly after taking the oath but it is not strictly required. If you have plans of traveling abroad soon, you should apply for a U.S. passport ASAP. As a U.S. citizen, you are now required to depart and re-enter the United States with a valid U.S. passport.

Can I travel outside US with two different last names by: Anonymous Question: Can I travel outside the US with my green card that has my married last name and my passport with my maiden last name? Answer: Yes, you can. Make sure your tickets match your passport and bring your marriage certificate in case questions arise.

What name should go on my ticket? by: Anonymous Question: My green card has my married name and my passport has my maiden name. What name should I get my tickets to match? My green card or my passport? Answer: You should book your tickets in the name that appears on your passport.

Changing name by: Che Question: Can I use my husband's last name when renewing my Philippine passport even if I'm using my last name (not my husband's last name) on my green card? Answer: Please contact the Philippine Embassy regarding Philippine passports.

TSA Pre-Check Name Doesn't Match Passport Name by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling from the United States to Albania by way of Canada and Germany. My passport is in my maiden name. My U.S. driver's license and TSA Pre-Check are in my married name. I have my marriage license. If I change my name on my airline tickets to match my passport, will I still be able to use my TSA pre-check? Answer: Based on the FAQs on the TSA's website, your airline reservations need to match your TSA pre-check application. You may contact TSA for more information.

Passport name vs GC name by: Anonymous Question: I have a Japanese passport with my maiden last name and a green card with my married last name (I put my maiden last name as my middle name). I recently divorced but kept my married name (GC name). I am traveling to Mexico this winter, and wondering if I will be able to re-enter the US with no issues. My US driver's license name matches my green card name. Would it be enough supporting doc to re-enter the US? Or should I bring a marriage certificate as well? I believe my divorce certificate would not be a supporting doc because I did not change my name when I got divorced. Answer: You should be able to re-enter the United States as long as you arrive with a valid ID (license or passport) and a valid green card.

Traveling with passport under maiden last name by: Anonymous Question: Mexico consulate didn’t change my last to my married last name, they left my maiden last name and on the side, it said spouse name and there they put my married last name. My US residency card and DL are under my married last name. Will I have any issues traveling to Mexico and back to the states? Answer: Please contact the Embassy of Mexico about entry into Mexico and the CBP about re-entry to the United States.

Do I need a name change? by: moody Question: I'm traveling to Mexico. My airline tickets and valid ID have my married name but my passport has my maiden name. Will there be a problem? Answer: Yes, there will be a problem. Your tickets need to match your passport. You either need to change the name on your passport or rebook your tickets to match the name on your passport.

Traveling to India Inquiry by: Manpreet Kaur Question: Hello I am traveling to India and I have an Indian passport with the given name "Manpreet" and surname "blank". On my USA green card, my given name is "Manpreet" and surname is "Kaur". Also on my USA marriage certificate, the only name shown is "Manpreet". Will this be an issue when I fly back to the USA at the India airport or US Immigration? Answer: You should not have issues re-entering the United States as long as arrive with a valid ID and green card. YOu may contact the CBP for confirmation.

About travel to India by: Manpreet kaur Question: I have an Indian passport with the name Manpreet and also a U.S. marriage certificate with the same name. But my all other cards like PR, driving license, social security card, and ID card have a Manpreet Kaur. Can I travel to India in this situation? Answer: Yes, you should be able to travel to India since your IDs are only relevant in the United States. Just make sure to book tickets in the name that appears in your passport to avoid issues with TSA.

Name Change by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my maiden name but does not expire until 2026. I am a US citizen going to Ghana on a study abroad trip and need to know if I can use my current passport with my maiden name and what documentation I may need to bring. I also have to get the yellow fever vaccination certificate that will be in my now legal/Married name and wanted to know if that will cause issues. Answer: You may continue to use your current passport as long as you book tickets in your maiden name as well. As for the name difference between your passport and yellow card, I recommend that you contact the Embassy of Ghana to find out if it will be an issue.

Vietnamese Passport by: Anonymous Question: I just renewed my Vietnamese Passport after getting my USA Green Card. The Vietnam Government does not change names on their Passports. My Maiden Name is on the Primary Passport Page. However, a page inserted by the Vietnam Government has a statement that I also use my married name and provides the married name. All of my Texas and US Documents are in my Married Name. International Plane & Cruise Tickets should be issued under what name? Answer: To avoid issues with TSA, please book tickets in the name that appears in your passport (maiden name).

Passport Maiden Name by: Anonymous Question: My current passport has my maiden name on it and my driver's license has my married name. Can I travel to Mexico with my current passport, along with my marriage certificate? Answer: Yes, you can. If you're traveling by air, make sure your tickets are booked in your maiden name to match your passport.

American and Israeli passports by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I recently became a U.S. citizen and I did a name change. I changed the spelling of my first name by one letter. Switched it from a "G" to "J". Whether I book my tickets with Magd (Israeli) or Majd (American) one of the names won’t match the ticket. Do you think leaving and entering the US and Israel will be a problem? Thank you! Answer: The spelling difference may be an issue. It is best that you decide on which spelling you prefer and change whichever passport needs to be changed.

Passport in maiden name, but U.K. covid vaccination proof in married name. by: Anonymous Question: Hi! I will be traveling to the USA in a couple of weeks. My Polish passport and USA visa are in my maiden name, but my U.K. COVID vaccination confirmation is in my married name. Will bringing my marriage certificate and birth certificate be enough to enter and leave the USA? Thanks! Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding entry into the United States.

Green card vs passport by: Anonymous Question: My name on my green card is Mary Smith but in my passport, it's Mary Jane Smith. I will be traveling to Mexico. Will I have a problem with my documents when I return to the US? Answer: There should not be any issues as long as other details match.

FNU in GC by: Joi Question: My Green card shows FNU and my full name as the last name as my Indian passport, did not specify first and last name clearly. Now I have corrected and got a new Indian passport with my name split to the first name and last name. Can I travel internationally and return to USA with my corrected name on Indian passport and FNU on Green card? Thank you. Answer: You may travel internationally as long as your tickets match your passport. Please contact the CBP about re-entry to the United States.

International travel: Married name on passport, maiden name on greencard by: Anonymous Question: Hi! I wanted to ask what name I should use for outbound and on inbound international travel from the US to Asia. I have my married name on my passport and a maiden name on my green card. Answer: Please book all tickets in the name that appears on your passport.

Flying with Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my maiden name but my permanent residency card is in my married name. Will it be okay to fly to Jamaica and enter the USA if the names are different? If I take my driver's license and marriage certificate with me? Answer: Yes, you should be okay.

Spelling mistake by: Anonymous Question: When I moved from Kazakhstan to Germany, they translated my Russian name from Anne into Anna. I received a new "translated" birth certificate for it. However, it’s invalid since 2010 apparently and I need to get my new passport in Anna. However, my green card is in Anne as well as my driver's license and everything else I own. I plan on changing everything as soon as I get my new passport. However, my green card will take much longer to change. Would I have issues entering the country with one letter being different? I’m going to try not to leave the county but if there’s an emergency and I have to leave, what do I need to get back into it? My green card is in Anna and the new passport would be Anna. Answer: Since Anne and Anna are common derivatives of a name, it should not be an issue.

Flying with different name by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my maiden name but my permanent residency card is in my married name. Will it be okay to fly to England and enter the USA if the names are different? If I take my driver's license and marriage certificate with me? Answer: Yes, you can. Your driver's license and green card should be sufficient to re-enter the United States.

by: Anonymous Hello y’all, please share your experience when you return to US with passport and green card not match! Thanks in advance

Colombian passport with maiden name, green card with married name by: Anonymous Question: I have a Colombian passport with my maiden name on it. My US green card has my married name on it. My husband and I are traveling to Canada for a week-long vacation. Do I need to show anything that proves I am the same person on both IDs? Would our marriage certificate suffice? Also, will I have any problems returning to the United States? Answer: You should not have any issues returning as long as you arrive with a valid ID and green card. Your marriage certificate will definitely help in case questions arise.

A letter change from GC to passport by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I just noticed that on the last name on my passport there is a letter ȅ while on my green card it is only E. Do you think this will be an issue, l travel this week and this is my first time after l got my GC flying from USA-EU-USA What can l do? Answer: The letter accent should not be an issue. Travel safe!

International travel with marriage license by: Anonymous Question: My passport is still in my maiden name. I recently purchased international tickets with my new last name. Will I be able to travel with the old passport and marriage certificate? If not, do I have any other options as I might be able to change the passport before travel? Answer: Your tickets need to match the name on your passport. Please contact the airline you are flying with to change the name on your ticket.

Green card Maiden name. Passport Married name/ by: Anonymous Question: Will be traveling out of the country soon. Will I have trouble reentering the US if my green card is still in my Maiden name but my passport is in my married name? Already booked my ticket with my current passport name. Is Marriage Certificate enough proof of documents to come back to US? Answer: You will have no trouble re-entering the United States as long as you present a valid ID (does not have to be your passport) and valid green card.

Travel to Home Country by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I'm married to a US citizen and I changed my last name. My green card and my ID card have my married name. My passport has my maiden name. I am trying to buy round-trip tickets from the USA to Turkey. My lawyer told me the buy ticket under my married name and bring my marriage certificate with me. But on the website, I searched they say I have to buy under my passport (maiden name ). I am so confused? Which name should I buy my tickets? Answer: TSA requires that your tickets match the name on your passport. Book your tickets in your maiden name.

Expired green card by: Anonymous Question: Hello I'm currently in Mexico. My passport has my maiden name and my green card has my married name. Do I book my flight to the USA under my passport maiden name or my green card married name? On a side note my green card is expired. I have paid and completed the renewal but due to COVID, I'm still waiting on my green card. I have the proof that the renewal is pending. Will I have any issues returning to the United States? Answer: You should book your tickets in the name that's on your passport. As for returning with an expired green card, we recommend that you contact the CBP or the USCIS for advice. They should be able to provide more specific and detailed instructions on what to do in your situation.

Canada Border Crossing by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to Canada by car but was recently married and my passport bears my maiden name. My driver's license and vaccination card, however, show my married name. Will I be able to cross the border with a marriage certificate that shows the name change? Answer: Yes, you should be able to cross the border with your current documents.

Mexican passport by: Anonymous Question: I have a Mexican passport with my maiden name. On the same page it shows "spouse name". I added that name after my maiden name on the ticket. I will be traveling internationally. Will that be an issue? Answer: It can possibly be an issue since TSA requires that the name on your tickets match the name on your passport.

Traveling by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I’m looking to travel this September to my home country The Netherlands. Can I travel back and forth if only my DL and green card have my married name on them? I have my passport and it still has my maiden name on it. Thank you! Answer: Yes, you may. You can use your passport while abroad and then your license and green card for re-entry to the United States. Have a safe trip home!

Hyphenated name and TSA by: Anonymous Question: I recently changed my DL and SS to my newly hyphenated name. I have not yet changed my passport or global entry. I need to travel within the U.S. in a few weeks and won't have time to get the latter processed. Can I still use my global entry/TSA if I book under my maiden name (not my newly hyphenated name) if I use my passport rather than my driver's license? Answer: Yes, you may do that and not have any issues traveling domestic.

Passport after marriage by: Danica Question: Hello, I am planning a trip to Canada this fall. However, I was just married. My DL and SS cards have my married last name but my passport still has my maiden name. Will this be an issue if I bring my marriage certificate? Answer: To avoid issues, please book your tickets in the name that is on your passport. Your marriage certificate may help in cases where you need to present your passport and license at the same time.

Travel out of the USA by: Anonymous Question: I’m a male and I got married to a US citizen. I changed my legal last name to my wife’s. But my passport still has my maiden name so I’m not sure how to buy the airplane tickets and if I would have any problem with re-entry to the U.S. Thanks for your time. Answer: You should book your tickets in your previous name (the name that appears in your passport). As long as you have the appropriate immigration paperwork, you should be able to re-enter the United States without issue. Bring your marriage certificate as well.

Passport and Green card name Mismatch by: Anonymous Question: I have a Dominican passport and a US green card. My Dominican passport has my maiden name on it and my green card has my married name. Will this cause issues with getting back into the US if I travel to the Dominican Republic? Answer: As long as you can prove that you are one and the same person, it should not be an issue. We recommend that you bring your marriage certificate as proof of legal name change.

Name regarding travel by: JayAnonymous Question: My wife has a green card & she changed her last name after she got married to me. Now her green card has her old name & her state ID & her SS card have her new last name. We travel to Aruba & my concern is which name she should use. Her new last name or her old name. Thank you. Answer: Your wife's tickets must be booked in the name that appears in her passport.

Passport and greencard by: Anonymous Question: My passport has my old last name and my green card has my adopted last name. Will I have a problem getting back to the USA? Answer: There may be questions since the names do not match. If you have different government-issued ID matching your green card, present it upon arrival in the United States.

Traveling domestically/internationally with Mexican passport out of USA by: Anonymous Question: I am planning a trip to Japan next year and want to make sure I book my tickets correctly. I am a permanent resident in the USA, but a Mexican citizen. My green card and ID have my first name and last name on them, but my Mexican passport has my First name, Last name, and my Mother's maiden name as is typical in Mexico. 1. Do I need to book my international ticket to match my Mexican passport: first name, last name, and mother's maiden name? 2. If I do book a ticket matching my Mexican passport, then when getting a connecting flight to my international flight in the USA, should I expect any problems when I present my ID to TSA compared to my ticket name? Not sure if it would be an issue domestically for my ticket to have my mother's maiden name on it and my ID only has my first and last name? 3. I'm assuming Japan only cares if my ticket matches the passport I am using for entry? 4. Would I have any issues on re-entry into the USA if my green card (first name, last name) does not match my ticket (first, last, mother's maiden name)? Thank you for your time. Answer: 1. Book tickets to match your passport. 2. You may present your ID or your passport. Your passport also serves as an ID. 3. Yes, and a visa if applicable. 4. No, you will not have any issues as long as you present a valid ID and your green card. Other details must match.

Green card and passport by: Anonymous Question: I'm a British citizen, US permanent resident with a British passport, traveling to the UK from the USA. My passport is in my maiden name and my green card and DL are in my married name will this be an issue for re-entry into the US? Answer: It's not going to be an issue. You may present your passport, license and green card upon re-entry to the United States.

Traveling to Mexico after marriage by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to Mexico after I get married. My plane ticket was booked using my maiden name and my passport will still have my maiden name. I do not plan on renewing it until after my trip. However, my driver's license will have my married name since my soon-to-be husband is military and needs to enroll me as a dependent. Will this be an issue? Will I have to bring my marriage license with me? Answer: It should not be an issue since your tickets and passport match. You may bring your marriage certificate (not the license) in case questions arise, which is very unlikely.

Travel advice by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I got married last year and recently obtained my green card. I would like to go to Canada to visit my daughter. My concern is my passport has the name from my previous marriage along with my maiden name. My green card has my new married name. Can I travel to Canada with my passport and renter the US with the different names on my passport and green card. Also, my vaccine card has the same name as my passport. Answer: It should not be an issue as long as other details match.

Surname by: Anonymous Question: I got my green card last year, with my maiden surname. Recently I changed the surname on my passport through marriage. Should I change my green card to the new surname? Answer: Please contact the USCIS to find out if it is necessary to change the name on your green card to match your passport.

Different last name on passport by: Anonymous Question: I was born in Thailand and have a Thai passport. I bought the airplane ticket the same with my maiden name on my Thai passport. Later, I became a US citizen through the naturalization and changed my last name to my married name. My US passport has my married name. I plan to go to Thailand this June. Can I go out and come back US with a US passport and use a Thai passport for entry and leave Thailand. I plan to show my Thai passport to match the name on the ticket. Is this going to be an issue? What should I do? Thank you very much. Answer: As a U.S. citizen, you need to leave the United States with your U.S. passport. Please contact the airline you are traveling with to find out if you can present both passports upon boarding.

Worried.. by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I got divorced in 2017 and didn’t get a chance to change my married name due to my green card still valid until next year. My PH passport will expire in 2030. My DL and SSN when changed to my maiden name. Can I still travel with my Green Card and PH passport and Ticket with my married name? My vaccination card is also in my maiden name. If I renew my green card with my maiden name, can I travel again with my PH passport that has my married name. Please help. Thank you. Answer: You may travel with your current passport as long as you book tickets in the same name (married name). You will only need to present your green card upon re-entry. As for your vaccination card having a different name, you need to check with your destination country's embassy. You also need to check with the CBP about re-entry. Should you renew your green card in your maiden name, it is best that you also renew your passport to match it so you will not encounter issues while traveling.

Travel for Study after name change by: Anonymous Question: I’m considering legally changing my surname via local courts. However, I’m planning to leave for France to study and the processing time is too close to the travel date. If I book travel in my birth surname reflected on my passport is this okay? Then update my passport at a US Consulate in France? Answer: Yes, you may apply for a name change at the U.S. Embassy in Paris or any of the U.S. consulates in France.

Conjugal name on passport by: Anonymous Question: My wife recently updated her Mexican passport to include her married last name on her passport. This appears as a note as a conjugal name. Does this mean we can use her married name to book tickets rather than her maiden name? Her maiden name is also on her passport however all of her US documents including her green card have only her married name. Thank you for your assistance. Answer: Please contact the airline you are traveling with to confirm whether or not they will honor the amendment on the passport.

Passport and vaccine by: Anonymous Question: I am married and traveling to Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. My passport is in my maiden name but my vaccination Card and license are in my married name. Should I put my maiden name on my ticket to match my passport? Will this be a problem for other countries? Answer: Your tickets must be booked in the name that appears on your passport. Bring your marriage certificate in case questions arise regarding the name mismatch between passport and vaccination card.

Do Passport/DL need to match? by: Anonymous Question: Flying to Mexico in a month. The ticket and passport have my maiden name but my DL is my updated (married) name. Does that matter, or am I good since my passport matches the ticket? Answer: You're good to go as long as your passport and tickets match.

Can my wife travel to Mexico & return to US with problems? by: Anonymous Question: Hi, my wife and I are planning to travel to Mexico. Her green card has her married name but her Chinese passport still has her maiden name on it. Will she have any problem when she travels to Mexico and returns to US? Thanks. Answer: The name mismatch may raise some questions. Please contact the Mexican immigration office and the CBP regarding your concern.

Can I travel to the Dominican Republic using my Ukrainian passport and my Green Card with different last names? by: Anonymous Question: I live in the US and I have a Green Card and Ukrainian passport. But in my passport and in my Green Card there are different last names because I got married in the US and changed my last name. Can I travel to the Dominican Republic using my Ukrainian passport and my Green Card with different last names and also using my marriage certificate to prove my identity? Answer: Your green card will have no effect on your ability to travel overseas. As long as your passport meets the Dominican Republic's entry requirements, you should be able to travel. You will only need to present your green card upon re-entry to the United States.

Recently Married by: Anonymous Question: I recently got married in October and have changed my license to my married name, but have not sent my passport off yet. We leave next week to go on vacation to Mexico. The trip is booked under my married name. I read that I can travel using my passport in my previous name as long as I have a seal-stamped marriage certificate from the courthouse. Is this true? Answer: You have been misinformed. Your passport and tickets need to match to avoid issues with TSA. There may be cases where a marriage certificate will be allowed but we strongly recommend not risking it as it may cause delays and hassles on your part.

Passport/green card by: Anonymous Question: Traveling to Guatemala with family, my wife has her maiden name on her passport, married name on her green card. Will we be able to travel without issues and if so what should we bring to avoid any problems. Thank you in advance. Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding re-entry to the United States with a mismatch in the names.

Travel with maiden last name by: Kim Question: Hello, I am traveling to Fiji, and flights are booked under my maiden last name same as my passport. However, my vaccination card is in my married last name. I will bring my marriage certificate, birth certificate, passport, and ID as well as the vax card. Will I have any issues? Answer: You should not have issues. Vaccination cards are fairly new so it is normal for names to mismatch, especially between maiden and married names.

Entry from Germany with maiden name by: Christina Question: We (two German people) will marry in mid of July and I will take over the name of my future husband. Two weeks later we want to travel to Hawaii so it's not much time to change passports, credit cards, driver's licenses, covid passes, etc. All those are currently named with my maiden name. Will there be any entry problems when all my tickets and ID cards are with my maiden name? Answer: It should not be an issue. You may contact the CBP for more information regarding entry to the United States.

Passport in Married Name and Green Card in Maiden Name by: Anonymous Question: I just married last year in December in the Philippines and came back here in the US. I renewed my PH passport and I already changed it to my married name. My Green card is still my maiden name. I am planning to go visit PH again this year. Should I also update my Green Card? Or doesn't matter at all? Thanks in advance. Answer: It is best that you have all your documents match to avoid questions when you travel.

Maiden Name on Passport by: Anonymous Question: I need to travel to Dublin, Ireland in 4 weeks for work but my maiden name is on my passport and my new last name is on my driver's license and vaccination card. Will I still be able to use it to fly internationally? I am reading that yes I can but to bring my marriage license as proof of name change? I also read to book my flight under my maiden name but is that legal to do? Answer: It is legal to book your tickets in your maiden name since it is also what is printed in your passport. Since your vaccination card is in your married name, you may present your marriage certificate (not the license) to prove your name change.

Passport in Maiden Name and Married Name on Vaccine Card by: Anonymous - Greece Question: I am getting ready to travel to Santorini, Greece. My passport and ticket are in my maiden name but my vaccine card is in my married name. Would I have any issues leaving the U.S. or entering Greece? Answer: Since vaccine cards are new, some leniency may be applied. We recommend contacting the Greek immigration office regarding their regulations on vaccine cards and the CBP about re-entering the United States.

Traveling International with diff name in passport and green card by: Anonymous Question: I hold a Philippine passport and I am married to a US citizen. My green card is already in my married name but my passport still in my maiden name. We plan to travel to the Philippines. When we come back to the US, will there be any problem since my passport and green card are not in the same name? Answer: Questions may arise. It may be best to change your passport to your married name while you are in the Philippines.

Different letter in last name of passport & green card by: Anonymous Question: Recently, my father changed one letter of my last name (from V to B) in my birth certificate to match his last name. My passport shows this update every time I want to renew it. My Green card has my last name with V which matches my original birth certificate and passports before the update. If I renew my passport, with the B letter in my last name, here in the USA and book tickets with this last name, can I re-enter the USA with my green card if my last name appears with a V instead of a B? Answer: Please contact the CBP or the USCIS regarding the name mismatch and possible repercussions when it comes to travel.

Greencard and passport maiden name by: Anonymous Question: Hi, good evening. I'm going to travel to the Philippines this June. I got my green card in 2020. The passport that I have is my old passport with my mother's maiden name and my last name when I was single. I got it coz I was a widow. And I got married to a U.S. citizen. All my documents (SSN, green card, IDs) are in my married name. But the middle name that I used in my green card is my mother's maiden name. Do you think there will be no problem when I come back here to NY? My passport and my tickets are in the same name. Answer: There may be some questions since there is a mismatch between your U.S. document and your foreign passport. Ideally, you should renew your passport to match your current legal name. Alternatively, you may bring your marriage certificate and other IDs to prove your identity while you travel.

Foreign passport maiden name but want to change SSN to married name by: Anonymous Question: I became a US permanent resident but my passport only had my maiden name, so my SSN and green card have my maiden name. I want to change the documents to my married name. Should I first change my foreign passport to include my married name and then change the green card and SSN? Or once I change my passport, since it would have my complete name (2 names and 2 maiden last names + married last name) would I still be able to keep using my SSN and green card with my maiden name? Will that be a problem once I travel if my passport has my married name but my green card does not? Answer: Please contact the SSA, USCIS and CBP regarding your concern.

Mexican Passport & Permanent Resident Card by: Anonymous Question: My Mexican Passport has my two accurate last names but my Permanent Resident Card has my middle name as a last name. Will this be an issue when coming back into the US? Answer: The mismatch may raise some questions. Please contact the CBP regarding your concern.

Name by: Anonymous Question: I will travel next week to the Philippines but the name on my green card is my married name. My passport is my maiden name. The problem is I booked tickets using my married name. Can I travel? Answer: No, you cannot. Your tickets have to be booked in the name on your passport. You have to rebook your tickets or update your passport.

Passport Maiden Name Covid Vaccine by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my maiden name and my Covid Vaccine card is in my married name. Will this cause issues with departing or reentering the US? Answer: Since COVID vaccine cards are fairly new, adjustments may still be made as long as you can prove that you are one and the same person. Please contact the CBP for more information.

Updating last name in U.S. passport by marriage by: carolina Question: Hello, I got married in 2009. I just changed my last name to my husband's and I got my social security updated. The next thing is my driver's license. I need and want to update my passport information and I'm going to mail my original certificate of marriage however in my certificate doesn't show my new last name of course, will this be ok? What else should I send as well? My ID with my new last name and maybe my original social? Please advise. Answer: The marriage certificate will be accepted since it has your husband's last name which you will be changing into.

Maiden name in green card by: Anonymous Question: I’ve received my green card but with my maiden name instead of my married name. I’ve already planned to go to Europe. My passport has my maiden name as well. Can I use the green card with my maiden name to come back to the US? I plan to change it when I come back from the trip because I know it takes a long time to get it processed through. Answer: Yes, you may travel with your passport and green card in your maiden name. Make sure to have your tickets booked in your maiden name as well.

Maiden Name vs. Married Name by: Anonymous Question: I recently got married and legally changed my name. My passport which is not expired is still in my maiden name and so is my license. Can I still travel with my maiden name with no legal issues? My license, my passport, and my vaccination card are all in my maiden name still and have not had the chance to change it yet and I am afraid to change it as I have multiple vacations planned and am afraid I will not receive the passport in time to travel. I will carry my marriage cert. with me everywhere I go but I want to make sure. Answer: Your documents being in your maiden name should not be an issue. Just make sure your tickets match your passport to avoid issues with TSA.

Passport in maiden name, COVID vaccine card in married name by: Anonymous Question: Wondering if I will have any issues with travel. My flights/tickets are booked with my maiden name (same as passport) but the COVID vaccine card and test have my married name. I plan to bring my marriage cert. birth cert. and my driver's license (married name) to prove it's me and the reason for the change. Answer: Sounds like you have all bases covered. Since COVID vaccination cards are fairly new, rules are not set in stone yet. As long as you can present sufficient documentation when questions arise, you should be okay. Have a safe trip!

Passport maiden name, green card married name by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to Mexico with my husband. My passport has my maiden name and my green card has my married name. Will I have any issues? Answer: The name mismatch will not be an issue entering Mexico since you will not be required to present your green card. Please contact the CBP regarding re-entry to the United States.

Vaccination card and Advance parole card married name - passport maiden name by: Anonymous Question: My advance parole card (I am waiting for a green card appointment) and COVID Vaccination card both show my married name but my passport shows my maiden name. Will I be allow to enter back in the USA if my travel documents show different names? Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding re-entry into the United States.

FNU issue by: Anonymous Question: Hello, I applied for the I-485 adjustment of status application last year. My Indian passport shows my name as "FNU….". So when I applied I maintained that consistency through all my applications. Now my passport is about to expire and the new passport issued by the Indian government fixes the FNU problem. But my green card application is still not accepted. Will this new format on the renewed passport cause me any issues? Answer: Please contact the USCIS regarding green card issues.

Traveling to US from Netherlands by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to the US in a few days to visit family. My married name is listed in my US passport and airplane tickets but my vaccination card has my maiden name, which is standard here. I also have a QR code. Will I be allowed to board my flight and enter the US? Answer: You should be able to enter the United States without issue. Please contact the CBP for confirmation.

Green card and Passport not the same middle name by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I am applying for citizenship soon. My problem is with my passport having my middle name as my father's surname. My green card middle name is my mother's surname. All of my IDs are the same name as my green card. Do you think this is a big issue especially I am applying for citizenship soon? I am worried. I really appreciate your input. Thank you. Answer: it is best that you address questions regarding green cards and citizenship to the USCIS.

Maiden name on my US Visa by: Anonymous Question: I legally changed my name and my US visa is on my old passport. I got a new passport with my new last name. And trying to get a new visa but there’s no appointment available until December. We’re traveling to the US in February, can I still use my visa with my old name? Answer: Please contact the USCIS or the CBP regarding U.S. visas and entry to the United States.

Green card name by: Anonymous Question: My green card had my maiden name as well as my Israeli passport. My green card has expired and I got my I-751 receipt sent back to me with my new married name. That will be my green card extension for the next 18 months. Will I have a problem entering the USA with an expired green card + I-751 that has different names? I have my social security under a new name and marriage license. Thank you. Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding re-entry into the United States.

Maiden name vs Married name by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I am a U.S citizen and married in November last year. My passport still shows my maiden name but CDC card shows my married name. I apply for a tourist visa to Thailand; hotel booking and air booking still match my passport name. Will I have an issue entering Thailand because the CDC card does not match? The Thai Embassy also told me Thailand pass may not approve even if I use my marriage certificate as proof. The names must match. I am traveling in one month and if I have to start over again it might not have enough time. Can you please provide any suggestions? Answer: You may apply for a renewal with name change through a private passport courier. Our trusted service, Rush My Passport, can get your passport in 4.5 weeks or less.

Maiden Name in US Visa by: Anonymous Question: I am currently a holder of a B1/b2 visa with my Maiden name. I renewed my passport and changed my surname. Can I still travel to the US using my current visa or should I reapply for a new b1/b2 visa? Please help. Thank you! Answer: Please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate or the CBP for the most updated requirements for entry to the United States.

Passport & Vaccination Record discrepancy by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my maiden name but my vaccination record is in my married name. Will traveling to Belgium be a problem if I bring my marriage certificate? Answer: Since vaccination cards are fairly new, rules may not be very stringent. It is possible that questions may arise regarding the name discrepancy but it should be resolved by presenting your marriage certificate. We recommend that you contact the Embassy of Belgium regarding the matter.

Last character chopped off from first name by: Anonymous Question: Hi, my green card is missing the last character from my first name. My passport and driving license have the correct names. Can I still travel outside the USA to India/Canada/EU countries and re-enter USA without any issues? Thanks. Answer: Your green card does not have any bearing on your ability to travel overseas. As long as your passport meets the country-specific entry requirement of the country you are visiting, you should be okay. As for re-entering the United States, questions may arise if your ID/passport and green card do not match when scanned. But it's a minor difference so it may not be a big issue. Please contact the CBP for clarification in the matter.

Green card last name misspelled by: Anonymous Question: I recently got my green card. But USCIS sent it with my husband’s last name. I submitted the I 90 form online to correct my last name. So my question is can I travel to India with my current green card? Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding travel with a green card with error.

Green Card in married name but foreign passport in maiden name by: Anonymous Question: My wife has just got her USA green card in her married name. Her Russian passport is in her maiden name. We want to fly to Canada. USA green card is sufficient to travel without a visa. Will different last names on her passport and green card be a problem when entering Canada? I know that she can enter the USA with different last names as long as she has the marriage certificate. I wonder if this rule also applies to entering Canada. Answer: The marriage certificate may also suffice. Please contact the Canada Border Service Agency for the most updated entry requirements.

Passport by: Anonymous Question: I have an Italian passport with my maiden name but my green card has my married name. I’m divorced and I’m staying with my married name. I plan on traveling to Punta Cana. Will I have any issues? Answer: You need to contact the Embassy of The Dominican Republic regarding entry requirements specific to Italian passport holders. As for re-entry into the United States, questions may arise regarding the names on your green card and passport. You may have to present your marriage certificate to provide a link between your maiden and married names.

Maiden name covid test by: Anonymous Question: Hello, I am traveling to Costa Rica this month for my honeymoon. My name is legally changed but I have not updated my passport yet. I booked my tickets in my maiden name but I will need a covid test to get back home to the US. Will it be a problem that my covid test has my married name? I assume that it will have to have my legal name but I am not sure. Answer: You may have to take the COVID test under the name on your passport to keep everything uniform and avoid issues. Please contact the CBP for more information regarding re-entry into the United States.

Name change by: Anonymous Question: I have changed my name in a US court and now I have a different name on my Passport and Permanent resident card? Will there be any problem in entering the USA again? Answer: There may be some questions but your court order for the name change should be able to clear things up. Please contact the CBP for more information.

Dual citizenship by: Anonymous Question: I have dual citizenship, US and French. I am traveling to France in late October; my US passport expires in January. My ticket matches my US passport. Can I leave the US with my American passport and enter France with my French passport? My French passport has my maiden name. Can I bring my marriage certificate as proof of name change? Answer: Yes, you may use your U.S. passport to depart and re-enter the United States and enter and depart France with your French passport. You may bring your marriage certificate in case questions regarding your name arise.

Different last name on green card and passport by: Anonymous Question: I changed my last name when I got married. I got my permanent resident card with a new last name obviously. Problem is that I need to travel abroad but I have different last names on my permanent resident card and my passport. I don't know what to do. Will I have a problem entering back the U.S.? Should I carry a marriage certificate on me? Answer: Yes, please bring your marriage certificate. What's the proper procedure to travel abroad in my situation?

UK passport and ESTA application by: Anonymous Question: I have recently got married but I haven't changed my name on my passport, my holiday booking is in my maiden name. When I do my ESTA application I'm assuming I just use the name that's on my passport for the ESTA, is that correct? Do I need to mention I am married in the section that talks about am I known by another name? Answer: Yes, please apply for your ESTA in the name that appears in your passport and indicate your married name in other names used.

Passport Name- El Salvador by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I am looking to travel in November/December. My vaccination card, and covid testing, would be under my current, new name I got after getting married. My passport has my previous maiden name. Is it enough to take my marriage certificate to show proof of name change? Answer: Since vaccination cards and test results are fairly new requirements, nothing is set in stone. You should be able to go through with your documents plus proof of name change like your marriage certificate.

Passport is under maiden name but my Vaccine card is not by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to Canada in October. I legally changed my name to my married name but did not do so on my passport. My vaccine card is under my legal married name which does not match my ticket or passport. Will still be able to fly or enter Canada? I plan to bring my marriage license, DL, and birth certificate for proof. Answer: Please bring your marriage certificate, not your marriage license. Since vaccination cards are fairly new, name discrepancies can be expected. As long as other details match, your last name mismatch should not be a problem.

US citizen traveling abroad w/ passport in maiden name by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I am US Citizen traveling to Mexico in 3 weeks and my passport is in my maiden name, but my driver's license and plane ticket are in my married name. What should I do? I was told changing my plane ticket to my maiden name would help the situation. Answer: That is correct. At this point, your best and probably easiest solution is to change your ticket to match the name on your passport.

Passport and green card name by: Anonymous Question: Hi. My European passport has my full name which includes middle name, maiden names, and last (married) names. My green card only has my first, middle, and last (same as married) name. I plan to travel outside of the U.S. will I have a problem re-entering the country? Answer: The name discrepancy may raise some questions but as long as other details match, you should still be able to re-enter the United States with your passport and green card. Please contact the CBP for more information.

Passport and green card name by: Anonymous Question: Hi. My European passport has my full name which includes middle name, maiden names, and last (married) names. My green card only has my first, middle, and last (same as married) name. I plan to travel outside of the U.S. Will I have a problem re-entering the country? Answer: There shouldn't be any issues as long as other identifying details in both documents match.

Maiden and married name by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to the UK next month with my UK passport which is in my maiden name. When I return to the US, my travel documentation is in my married name. Will this be a problem at customs and border control? Answer: It should not be an issue.

Traveling abroad with two last names by: Philo Question: I am traveling to Iceland, to Sweden, then back to Iceland. My passport and tickets have my maiden name but my COVID tests have my married name. Will these other countries accept my certified sealed copy of my marriage certificate as proof that my last names, Iorio (Maiden name), and Kirk (married name), will be acceptable? Answer: You will need to contact the airline/s you are flying with and the embassies of Iceland and Sweden to check if they will allow entry with mismatched names plus your marriage certificate.

Passport by: Anonymous Question: Hi I haven’t changed my name on my passport but my tickets are in the name on my passport. My CDC card is now in my married name. Will I still be able to travel? Answer: You should still be able to as long as you can prove that you are one and the same person. To do this, you will need to present proof like your marriage certificate. Please contact the airline you are traveling with for confirmation that this is all you will need.

CDC card by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I have a ticket booked to Germany in my maiden name but my CDC card has my married name. Will I have any issues with this? Answer: Please contact the airline you are traveling with or the German Embassy regarding your concern.

Travel Name by: Anonymous Question: Wife and I have been married for 9 years. I am a US citizen but she is an EU citizen. We accidentally booked the flights under her driver's license name as we mostly fly domestic, but it is not her international name which is her birth name (different last name). Can we fly to the EU under her "domestic/USA" name with a marriage certificate showing name change? The marriage happened 9 years ago and she currently has an n400 filed but has not been finalized yet due to covid delays. Basically, it's her USA name on the plane ticket but her EU name on passport/GC. Answer: It will likely be an issue since TSA requires that tickets match the name on the traveler's passport. It is best that you re-book. the tickets in the name that appears in your wife's passport.

Different Last name on green card by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I recently renewed my Albanian passport, to my maiden name following a divorce. My green card has still my married name in there and it does not expire for three more years. I have to travel to Albania for family business. Will I be able to return to the US, even though my passport and green card have different last names? I have a family and a personal certificate released for use abroad to indicate the name change, which I translated and notarized with a translation company here in the US. Will there be any problem to travel? Thank you! Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding re-entry to the United States.

Traveling with passport in old name by: Anonymous Question: I recently changed my SSC to my married name but my DL and Passport are still in my previous name. I am planning on flying to Germany in October and I was wondering if I can use my current passport as long as my ticket matches the old name? Since my CDC immunization card for COVID is in my new name, should I carry my marriage certificate? Thank you. Answer: Yes, you may travel with your current passport. In case questions arise regarding the name difference, you may present your marriage certificate.

Green card different name with foreign passport by: Marie Question: Hi. I am a green card holder in the USA and planning to travel internationally soon. About to book my tickets when I realized the name on my passport is my full maiden name, and my green card has my first and middle name but a different last name (as I changed this once I got married). I have read that we should bring the original marriage certificate in case they question why the names are different. But is there anything else I can do to ensure safe entry back into the US? Answer: There is no need to worry about your re-entry to the United States as long as you have the proper documentation. Please make sure to book tickets in the name that appears in your passport to avoid issues with TSA.

Green card & Mexican passport by: Anonymous Question: My Mexican passport has my maiden name (two last names) and my green card has my married name. We are traveling to Mexico in two weeks and I got my plane ticket with my maiden name but with only one last name. Should I change my plane ticket to have both maiden last names and match my Mexican passport or is one last name OK? Is it OK if my green card is different and I bring my marriage certificate? I just renewed my Mexican passport and now there’s a small section for your married last name also, not sure if my married last name added to my Mexican passport makes a difference. Thank you. Answer: Please check with the airline you are flying with to check if you need to change the name on your tickets to exactly match your passport. As for the name on your green card not matching your passport, your marriage certificate should suffice to explain the difference.

Ukrainian Name Change by: Anonymous Question: My wife, a permanent resident, has a Ukrainian passport with her maiden name. We attempted to change the name on her Ukrainian passport at the Ukrainian embassy but were told we cannot do that unless she performs a legal name change in Ukraine. If we fly to Ukraine, will she be able to return to the United States? Does she need to change her name in Ukraine? Answer: Your wife should be able to return to the United States as long as she presents a valid green card and sufficient identification documents (passport, ID, proof of name change if passport no longer matches her green card). If the Embassy of Ukraine says that the name change needs to be done in Ukraine, we recommend that you follow their advice.

Travel by: Anonymous Question: Plan to travel from the US to Mexico. I'm a permanent US resident but have no US Passport. I have a valid passport from my home country Colombia. I know the airline ticket must match the passport name. However, my green card has my new married name. Will it be a problem to re-enter the US with a name difference?. Should I have my marriage certificate with me as well? Just in case? Answer: It should not be an issue if you return with a foreign passport in your maiden name and a green card in your married name as long as other details match up. But bring your marriage certificate just in case you need to provide a connection between the names.

Traveling with passport in maiden name and green card in married name by: Anonymous Question: I got married here in the US and used my married name on my green card. I need to travel to the Philippines but passport renewal using my married name can take several months. If my renewed passport bears my maiden name and married name on my green card, can I re-enter the US? Answer: Please contact the CBP or the USCIS regarding the name mismatch and how it may affect your re-entry to the United States.

Different name by: Anonymous Question: Hello, my wife has a passport with her old name , before we got married. And now she changed the name, but never changed her passport. Can she travel with a passport with the old name, and does the ticket need to match that passport? I bought the ticket but I put the new name on it. Answer: The name on the passport and tickets must match. You can either re-book the tickets under her old name or she can apply for a passport name change.

Maiden name as a note? by: Anonymous Question: My wife is getting her U.S. passport for the first time. She has my family name, but the country she is from only recognizes her in her maiden name. For this reason, is there any way to add her maiden name to the U.S. passport, so that her original country will recognize and identify her for who she is? In her original passport - from her original country of origin, they were able to add a note that said she was also "a.k.a." by my family name. Answer: She can also a "known as name" to her U.S. passport like she did on her foreign passport.

Passport name change by: UG Question: I will be traveling to Japan in March and going again in Sept. Will there be any problems if I travel with my current passport (with my maiden name) in March and update my name on the passport after I come back, and travel with my married name in Sept? I will book the ticket with my married name? I’m just curious by the time I update my passport, will they think I traveled illegally in March with my maiden name? Answer: No one will think you traveled illegally if you use valid passports. Make sure to book your tickets in your maiden name for your trip in March and wait until your new passport arrives before booking tickets for your September trip.

Travel by land by: Anonymous Question: I just want to clarify if an driving to Mexico and have my passport in maiden name but my DL in my married name I just need to take my marriage certificate with me to verify? Answer: Yes, bring your marriage certificate in case questions arise.

Expired passport by: Anonymous Question: Hello - my passport will expire in a few months and I just recently got married. However I have a trip already booked for which I’ll need my passport. I’ve already applied to change my name at social security, but can I just renew my passport in my maiden name since I’ll need it to match my airline ticket? Answer: You may but there will likely be an issue when you apply for a name change and your renewal date is later than the date your name was legally changed.

My passport has both my maiden name and my married surname on it as (spouse of) by: Anonymous Question: I bought the ticket as my spouse's surname and my passport has both my maiden and spouses surname in (spouse of). Will I be able to still use the ticket to travel to the U.S.? Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding your concern.

Maiden name on passport, married name on DL by: Samantha Question: Hello! I have recently gotten married and have a passport with my maiden name. I was about to send in the application to change my passport to my married name, but due to COVID there is no time frame on when i'll get it back. My trip is in February. Will I be able to travel internationally with a passport and DL that do not match last names? As long as my ticket name matches my passport of course? Would you recommend I bring my marriage license just in case? Answer: As long as your tickets match your passport, it should be okay. But bring your marriage certificate just in case, not the marriage license.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I will be traveling to Cancun, Mexico in August. My passport has my maiden name, but my license has my married name. With COVID going on, I have been unable to send it in for a name change and now they are saying it could take up to 6 months to get back. What should I do? Do I need to cancel my trip? I don't want to get stuck in Mexico. Answer: If your passport is still valid, you may use it for travel as long as you book your airline tickets in the name that appears in it.

Travel with Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I am going to be booking a trip to Mexico (flying) and my passport has my maiden name and is NOT expired. I am going to book my flight with the info to match my passport info, but is it necessary for me to bring my marriage cert and or my current drivers license? Or will my passport be good enough for the whole trip as my i.d? Answer: Your passport should suffice as both travel and identification document.

Passport by: Kim Question: Currently my passport is in my maiden name and my DL is in my married name. The airline ticket for my upcoming international trip is in my maiden name like my passport. Will I be able to travel with this passport? Answer: As long as your tickets and passport match, you should be okay.

Marriage certificate not enough by: Anonymous Question: I changed my name at the time of my marriage, but my marriage certificate did not ask me to specify my new married name at the time of issuance. I sent a copy of my marriage certificate with my passport renewal, but they are refusing to renew my passport with my married name. (My DL, SS card, and all legal documents are all in my current, legal, post-marriage name). I'm afraid I don't have any proof beyond proof that my legal name is my legal name. How extremely frustrating. What now? Can I have them just renew it in my maiden name? Will I have to resubmit the fee to do that? Answer: Marriage certificates have different formats and in most cases, it is acceptable as proof of legal name change even without listing the new married name. This is because of the assumption that the woman takes the man's name following said marriage. Please contact the NPIC at 1-877-487-2778 for a more thorough explanation as to why your marriage certificate was not accepted. Alternatively, you may submit a new application instead of a renewal. New applications do not need name change paperwork as long as you can provide sufficient identification documents bearing your current legal name.

Adding maiden name to passport by: Valerie S Question: My passport is currently only in my married name. Now I would like to add my maiden name in addition to my married name. Before applying for a new passport, must I do a name change with the courts or can I just send in my birth certificate. Answer: Hi, Valerie. Since this is not an actual name change, the easiest way to go about it is to submit a new passport application. You can then just enter the name you want on Form DS-11 and as long as the name is supported by the ID you present with the application, it should be printed on the passport. It will also help if you include signed request for the said name to be printed and a short explanation as to why.

Married Name on Ticket; Hyphenated Name on Passport by: Anonymous Question: I currently have an international plane ticket booked using my married last name. That being said, my passport lists both my maiden name and my married name as last names. Example: Ticket: Jane Smith Passport: Jane Doe Smith Will this cause a problem with boarding? Answer: It should not be an issue. Please contact the airline you are flying with to confirm.

Maiden name in passport, green card SSN DL in my married name by: Anonymous Question: Hello everyone. I know this is a common question here but still getting paranoid about traveling outside the U.S. and coming back. My passport was just recently renewed with my maiden name and a couple months ago I got my green card with my married name. We are planning to travel to the Philippines in April. Is there anyone here who traveled recently with the same prob? Is it okay coming back to the USA? Answer: You should be okay as long as you arrive with a valid green card. I would recommend bringing your marriage certificate in case questions arise regarding the name mismatch. With no issue? Please share your experience thank you

Hyphenated name on passport; maiden name on airline ticket by: Mark Question: I am traveling internationally next week. My wife and I hyphenated our names together several months ago and updated all legal documents including passports. But the airline ticket has my single name, which is one of the two names in our married hyphenated name. Will I be able to fly? Answer: Yes, you should still be able to fly. Just take proof of link between names on ticket and passport like your birth certificate and marriage certificate. Also, we recommend that you contact the airline you are traveling with to find out what their policy on names is.

Married with maiden passport by: Anonymous Question: I was married 2012 and applied passport 2019 using my maiden name. I will be traveling to Taiwan Dec 2019. Ticket is on my maiden name. Will there be a problem at the immigration since I am married? Do I need to bring married certificate? Answer: As long as your tickets and passport match, there should not be any issues. Please contact the airline for confirmation of entry requirements.

Travelling with my maiden name on passport by: Anonymous Question: I recently legally changed my last name so I received a new birth certificate with my husbands last name on it. My passport doesn’t expire for 8 years with my previous last name (maiden name). Can I still use it to travel if I carry my name change certificate along with me to prove it’s me? Or do I have to reapply for a new passport now with my new legal name change? Answer: You may continue to use your current passport as long as you book all your tickets/reservations in the name that appears in it (maiden name).

Deceased spouse by: Anonymous Question: My husband passed away a few years ago, and I would like to go back to my maiden name on my passport. Can I use a stamped copy of his death certificate and my birth certificate to change my name back to maiden name? Answer: You may send just a certified copy of your husband's death certificate as proof of legal name change.

Traveling to the Philippines by: Anonymous Question: Hi! I’m flying to the Philippines for a family reunion but didn't have a chance to do a name change on my passport and it still has my maiden name. Can I still fly with it if I book the ticket under my maiden name? My license has my married name. Answer: Yes, you can travel as long as your passport and tickets match. The name on your license will not matter.

Unexpected international travel plans by: Anonymous Question: Hi! I got married a few months ago and slowly began to update my name. As I was in the process of updating my passport, I needed to fly to Hong Kong within the next week due to an unexpected death in the family. My new passport will arrive prior to my trip but my tickets are under my maiden name(which I can change through the airline). Is my old passport with my maiden name invalid? Also, I have global entry in my maiden name. Will I be able to use global entry if I can show my old passport and marriage license? Unfortunately I will not be able to update my global entry info prior to my trip. Is there any way I can use my global entry? Am I able to travel under my maiden name? Answer: The name on your tickets must match that on your current valid passport. Please contact the CBP regarding Global Entry.

Mexico travel through land by: Anonymous Question: I will be travelling to Mexico by land tonight and my passport has my maiden name. Will I be able to re enter the US with just my passport with my maiden name? Answer: Yes, as long as your passport is valid.

Maiden Name Passport by: Marie Question: Hi! I married in the US and is now a green card holder. I have a Philippine passport which is still under my maiden name. I booked tickets for Canada under my maiden name, will I have trouble re-entering the US with my green card and passport last name mismatch? Thank you. Answer: Questions may arise but as long as you can provide sufficient documentation linking the passport and green card, you should be okay.

Maiden name in passport by: Anonymous Question: If I’ll be traveling to the Philippines with my Philippine passport with maiden name and same name in ticket, how am I supposed to enter the US? My green card has a different last name from my passport because I got married here in the US. Will marriage certificate work if i present it to the immigration? Answer: Your marriage certificate should work but I would contact the CBP before traveling to make sure.

Change of name by: Anonymous Question: Hi, my name is Lidia Jam, a U.S. citizen. I had to change my passport to my husband's last name but my cousin bought my ticket and he has it on my old last name but i have documents that proves I changed my name. Is it still possible to travel? Answer: TSA requires that the name on your passport and ticket match. You need to rebook your tickets to match your passport.

Exit US with my country passport/ enter with US passport. by: Luisa Question: When I booked my flight ticket, I had green card (married last name) and my country passport (maiden name). I will be traveling to Nicaragua in October, I booked the tickets under my maiden name, but I will have the oath ceremony in two weeks which means that by my departure date, I will be an American citizen and have US passport. Is it legal to exit US with Nicaraguan passport and enter USA with US passport? Answer: Technically, as a U.S. citizen, you will be required to depart and re-enter the United States with your U.S. passport. However, you may verify with TSA or the airline if they will allow departure on your Nicaraguan passport since the tickets were booked before you got naturalized.

Name on passport by: Veronica Question: I have been separated from my spouse for 19 years now. Should I use my married name on my passport? Answer: If it is still your legal name, then it's the name to use on your passport. But if your IDs are in your maiden name, you may use your maiden name on your passport.

Have two last names by: Tara Question: I took my husband's last name in addition to my maiden name, so I use both as my legal name. My passport is current and in my maiden name only. Can I still use it in an upcoming trip to Mexico or do I need to get it changed to use both last names? Answer: Hi, Tara. You may continue to use your current passport for travel as long as your tickets are booked in the name that appears in it. TSA requires that the name on your passport and tickets match.

Have two last names by: Tara Question: I took my husband's last name in addition to my maiden name, so I use both as my legal name. My passport is current, and in my maiden name only. Can I still use it in an upcoming trip to Mexico or do I need to get it changed to use both last names? Answer: You may continue to use your current passport. Just make sure to book tickets in the name that appears in your passport to avoid issues with TSA.

Honeymoon trip by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I'm traveling for a honeymoon trip 4 days after my wedding, from Croatia to America. I will be adding my future husband's last name to mine (I will have marriage certificate). I have valid passport, visa and plane ticket on my current name. Will i have any problem entering or leaving US? Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding entry to the United States.

Not time for renewal by: Anonymous Question: My current passport with my maiden name doesn't expire until 2021, but I recently got married and want to change my name on the passport. Will I lose the 2 years that I have remaining on my current passport or will my new one with the married name be good until 10 years after 2021? Answer: You will lose the remaining two years on your passport and be issued a new one that will be valid through 2029.

Unsure about using passport with maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I recently married and changed my last name. I’m going to change my ID. But will be traveling with a group of people to Mexico in a few months. Can I still use my passport with my maiden name? Should I purchase the airline ticket under my maiden name? I got my passport with a visa about 2 years ago since I was also traveling to another country. I was trying to avoid any other expenses at this time but not sure what to do. Answer: You may travel with your passport as long as it meets the entry requirements of your destination. Just remember to book your tickets in the name that appears in your passport to avoid issues with TSA.

Cruise to Mexico by: Anonymous Question: My birth certificate has my daddy's last name but I have been going in my mom's last name since school . Can I use my marriage license to go on a cruise to Mexico? Answer: A marriage license serves no other purpose than certifying that you are legally free to enter into marriage with your betrothed. You cannot use it for travel or any other purpose.

Wife Changing Name by: Anonymous Question: Hi, my soon to be wife will be getting married to me and she wants to change her maiden name to mine once married. However we are about to book flights internationally - if she starts the application for new passport will the old one be still valid once approved if we book these flights on her Maiden name as the passport will be needed in maiden? Answer: The old passport will be invalidated. If she applies before you get married, the passport will still be issued in her maiden name. You should definitely book the tickets in her maiden. She can apply for a passport name change when you get back from your trip. Processing is free if she applies within a year of the passport's issue date.

Traveling to UK from USA by: Anonymous Question: I booked my flight in my maiden name because this was on my passport. I realized my passport was expired so I renewed it with my married name. Now my international travel ticket has maiden name and USA passport with married name. If it helps my UK Passport has maiden name(same as ticket) but I worry traveling back to USA on UK passport. Will this be a problem? Answer: You may be able to board the flight to the U.S. using your UK passport then present your new U.S. passport when you arrive in America.

LGBT name change by: Anonymous Question: I got married a year ago. I decided to take my wife's last name. I received my green card with my married name and I went to the embassy of Peru to renew my passport. I found out I was not able to change my name to my married name. My passport was renewed with my maiden name. I asked the embassy for some help of how I would be able to travel outside the country with my passport having my maiden name and my green card having my marriage name. NO Help: employees looked confused and unsure would answer. Please help. Answer: You will need to contact the embassy/consulate of the country/s you are traveling to in order to find out if you can travel with your passport not in your legal name. As with re-entry to the United States, you may be able to enter as long as you present a valid passport and green card. You may have to present proof of your marriage certificate to show that you are one and the same person in both documents. Please contact the CBP for more information.

Traveling to Canada by: Anonymous Question: Hi, will I be able to travel to Canada with my passport that’s in my maiden name as long as I bring my marriage certificate? My driver license and SS card is in my married name. Answer: If traveling by air, your tickets must be booked in your maiden name. Otherwise, you will have issues with TSA. If going to Canada by land or sea, your passport should suffice.

Maiden Name by: Anonymous Question: Hello! Is it possible to travel in the US with my passport using my married name while my PR card and U.S. visa with my maiden name? Should I bring my marriage certificate to support my documents? Answer: It would be wise to bring proof to explain the name difference in case questions arise.

Maiden name on passport by: Anonymous Question: If we are US Citizens and have our passports in our maiden names, book the flight tickets in our maiden name, will we be okay to use these passports? We are flying to Vienna, Austria. Our driver's licenses are in our married names. Answer: As long as your tickets and passports match and your passports have at least 3 months validity remaining counting from your planned departure from Austria, you should be okay.

Passport and ticket names different by: Anonymous Question: Hi. Just recently purchased a ticket for the Philippines with my maiden name on it not realizing that my U.S. passport is about to expire. I need to renew my passport with my married name on it. Will I encounter problems at the immigration? Answer: The TSA requires that the name on your tickets match that on your passport. If your U.S. passport will be valid throughout your stay in the Philippines and until your returned to the U.S, you may still use it for your trip.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: Hello, was married to my ex 28 years ago and we were both Filipino citizens. Our marriage was never reported to Philippine courts and we got divorced and he also passed away 3 years ago. I got remarried in 2001 and now I renewed my green card under my married name but the Philippine embassy will not issue me my passport under my married as they said I have to report my first marriage first then get annulled before I can change my last name to married name. I have all the documents to show that I am divorced and also have my ex husband death certificate but they still won’t honor it. I want to travel but afraid will get held up anywhere I go that requires passport and green card. Please advise. Answer: We specialize in U.S. passport issuance and U.S. citizen travel. Please contact the Philippine Embassy regarding your concern.

Traveling to the Philippines soon by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I hope you can help me. I just renewed my Philippine passport and I changed as married name but my green card and my IDs still have my maiden name. Is there a chance that I will have a problem when I go back to the United State? Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding your concern.

Name change in U.S. Passport after tickets are booked by: Anonymous Question: I have Indian passport when I booked ticket. And name was changed when I took US Citizenship. Now US passport has my new name. Can I travel internationally with new US Passport on new Name and my reservation on old name as per old Indian passport. Answer: You cannot. The names on your ticket and U.S. passport need to match.

Traveling to Canada with previous married name on Passport by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my previous married name. My DL is in my new name. I don't have time to change it before my trip. Can I bring my Passport, DL and marriage certificate as proof to get into Canada and back to the States? Answer: Yes, you can.

Traveling to Medellin, Colombia by: Shayna Question: I am traveling to Colombia in July. My passport has my maiden name, my drivers license and plane tickets are in my married name, will this be an issue? Answer: Yes, it is an issue. The name on your passport and tickets must match. Please apply for a renewal with name change before your trip.

Maiden name on my Philippine passport but will fly to the U.S. by: Anonymous Question: Hi! I am not sure about the laws in the U.S. but I just want to ask if I can use my PH passport under my maiden name even though I just recently got married. Answer: You should be able to as long as your tickets match the name on your passport.

Crossing San Ysidro Border by: Anonymous Question: I got married a year ago. My passport and drivers license are in my maiden name. How can I assure I can cross the border to Tijuana and back to the United States safely? Answer: There should not be any issues as long as your IDs are valid. If you want to speak to someone regarding this, please contact the CBP.

Marital status by: Anonymous Question: Can I get a passport in my maiden name if I applied for my previous passport while I was married? Answer: Yes, you can. If your old passport was in your married name, you may apply for a passport name change and submit your divorce decree as proof of legal name change.

Visa by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I am planning to get married in the Philippines. I am a U.S. citizen. Does my Filipino spouse need a visa to enter the U.S? Or are his passport and marriage license good enough? We we're planning to apply for visa in the U.S. Thank you. Answer: A foreign citizen married to a U.S. citizen may still need a visa to enter the United States unless his country is under the Visa Waiver Program. The Philippines is not. Please contact the National Visa Center or the CBP for the best course of action. Also, your marriage license will not serve any purpose. Please prepare certified copies of your marriage certificate for the necessary paperwork.

Passport and immigration by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I'm married and I'm flying to Dubai but my passport has my maiden name and tickets and visa is booked in my maiden name. But I'm going to stay with my husband. Will there be any problem during immigration process? Can I provide them my marriage certificate? Please help. Answer: We are not privy to immigration regulations in the UAE, please contact their embassy regarding your concern.

Married but wanted to use maiden name in passport by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I'm still married but I want to use my maiden name in my passport application. Can it be possible? Thanks. Answer: Yes, it is possible. All you have to do is present a valid ID/s bearing your maiden name.

Traveling to London by: Anonymous Question: Hi there. I live in the US and recently got married and my husband and I have to take an unexpected trip to London in a couple weeks. My passport is in my maiden name so I decided to put my ticket name as my maiden name as well. Is this something I can do until I get home and have time to change my name on my passport? Or do I need to try and send it in? I am very nervous I will not get it back in time. Thank you! Answer: You should be able to travel as long as the name on your passport and tickets match. You may apply for a renewal with name change when you get back.

Wife's last name is different by: Juan Melendez Question: Hi. We are traveling to Punta Cana on June. My wife is a permanent resident and my last name is on the green card. But her Peruvian passport shows her single last name. The airlines told us the ticket has to match the last name on the passport. It will be any problem traveling with passport and green card with different last names? Thank you. Answer: Questions may arise but she can just present your marriage certificate to straighten things out.

Passport with maiden name / All other ID married name by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to Bolivia in June and all my identification has my married name on it, but my passport still has my maiden name. Would I be clear to bring a copy of my marriage certificate as proof of ID? Answer: If your tickets are booked in your married name, you need to have your passport in your married name as well.

Traveling from Manila to USA by: Anonymous Question: My wife is in Manila and she is traveling to the USA in a few days. I booked ticket under her married name however her passport still has maiden name, Will she have any issues boarding plane if she has original copy of marriage certificate and green card and state ID card with married name? I called booking agency but was not allowed to make name change on ticket. Answer: Please contact the airline she is traveling with to find out if the mismatch can be overlooked given the documents she will be presenting. As a general rule by the TSA, names on passports and tickets must match for security purposes. You just need to verify if this also applies to incoming flights.

Passport in Maiden Name by: Monique Question: Hi! I got my passport in 2013 in my maiden name, I got married in 2017 and changed my surname. We want to go to Mozambique in 2 weeks time and I don't have time to change my passport. Will I be allowed to cross the boarder with my passport in my maiden name? I have changed my ID to my married name, but also still have my old ID in my maiden name. This is our first time traveling abroad so have no clue. Answer: You may travel as long as your passport is valid.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I have my maiden name on my passport but married name on my driver's license. If the name on my flight information matches my passport do I need to change it? Answer: There should be no issues as long as the names on your passport and tickets match.

Married name on passport, maiden name on green card? by: Anonymous Question: We are planning to go to Asia 6 months from now. My passport, SS card, DL are in my married name but my green card is still in my maiden name. Will I be allowed to re-enter the U.S with my marriage certificate as a proof of name change? Thank you. Answer: Please contact the CBP regarding your concern.

Name Change through Divorce by: Anonymous Question: Hi I got divorced 2 years ago and went back to my old last name. However, my passport still has my married name. Will I be able to still use my passport to fly out of country or do I need to update? My passport is not expired yet. Answer: You may continue to use your current passport. Just make sure to book tickets in the name that appears in your passport to avoid issues with TSA and customs.

Name change by: Anonymous Question: Hi! My parents surprised me with a flight out of the country and booked the ticket with my maiden name. I’m in the process of changing everything to my married last name therefore my drivers license and SSN are in my married last name. I would be renewing my passport. Any way I can still somehow travel like this? Answer: The name on your ticket must match the name on your passport. If your passport is still valid and meets the entry requirement of your destination, you may use it for your trip. You can renew your passport when you get back.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I want to apply for a passport for the first time. I am married but never changed my name on anything. Do I have to put married on the passport? Applying for a US passport. Answer: It is not necessary to have your married name on your passport if you do not use it as your legal name.

Name change by: Anonymous Question: I have been married 20 years and use my married name on all documents(tax returns, drivers license, etc but never changed the name on my social security card. I am applying for a new passport since my old one was issued over 15 years ago in my maiden name. Should I use my maiden name since I never changed Social security number or married name since it is what I use on my driver's license? Answer: You may use your married name and submit a copy of your driver's license as proof of identity.

Applying for passport by: Anonymous Question: I am married and I have not changed my name legally and I need to apply for a passport. My driver's license however is in my married name and my middle name is my maiden name. I will be flying to Cancun in a couple of months. Can I still apply for a passport without changing my name legally? Answer: It might be a challenge since your ID is already in your married name. Please call customer service at 1-877-487-2778 for advice on the matter.

Traveling to Russia by: Anna Question: Hi! I will be traveling to Russia to visit. I have my travel (Russian) passport in my maiden name and my Green Card - in my married name. 2 questions: 1) On what name I should buy my round trip air tickets? 2) I see a lot of comments that the passport name must match a name on air tickets, but I am afraid that when I start boarding the plane to come back to the U.S. (where I permanently live), the security might have questions about the mismatch of the names on my passport and green card and not let me in to the plane back to the U.S? Should I just buy tickets to Russia on my maiden name (as in passport? Any problems I should expect when coming back to the US? Please help! Thank you! Answer: Names on airline tickets and passports must match so you need to book your tickets in the name that appears in your passport. Please contact the U.S. CBP about documents that you need aside from the green card in order to avoid issues upon re-entry.

Wife's maiden name by: Anonymous Question: My wife and I got married 4 years ago. We will be flying in a couple of days to Manila. We tried changing her passport to her married name with her last name hyphenated with my last name but since she still is a Filipino citizen, the Philippines does not recognize same sex marriage. I tried to call CheapTickets to change the name, but I was told that it might not happen. What do I do with this situation? Do I bring our marriage certificate? Green card? Answer: TSA requires that names on passports and tickets match. Since your wife has a Philippine passport, you need to contact the Philippine Embassy or any of the Philippine Consulates to find out what you can do to rectify the problem.

Use of maiden name by: Anonymous Question: My last passport was issued with a hyphenated version of my maiden/married. I have since reverted to just my maiden name (on drivers license), will there be a problem renewing my passport by mail using my maiden name only? Answer: You need to present proof of legal name change (like a divorce decree) to revert back to your maiden name on your passport. If you cannot present such document, you need to submit a new application in person, as if applying for the first time. This way, the passport will be issued in your maiden name since it is supported by your primary ID (driver's license).

Maiden name on EU passport travel to the USA ? ESTA by: Anonymous Question: Hello, I hope to travel to the US soon. Though married for several years, my passport is in my maiden name - issued just before marriage. Bank accounts and social security are in my married name . I usually simply purchase airline tickets in my maiden name. When applying for ESTA should I use my maiden name but put my married name as another name I’m known by? Thank you! Answer: Yes. It is better to have your travel documents match to avoid issues and questions altogether. You may use your married name as another name.

Traveling with maiden name? by: Anonymous Question: My travel agent booked our honeymoon (Jan 2019) in my maiden name. I was married in June 2018 and so legally changed my name on my SSN and drivers license. My passport has my maiden name. Am I breaking any laws traveling like this? I will be bringing my marriage certificate just in case. Answer: Your agent did the right thing booking your tickets in your maiden name. TSA requires that the name on your passport and tickets match.

Passport with maiden name by: Carmen Question: Hello, my passport is still in my maiden name but the name on my driver's license has changed. Last time I traveled internationally I booked in my maiden name, but this time it got booked by accident in my new married name. I do not have time to renew my passport before my trip. Can I travel with my marriage certificate, passport in maiden name, license in new legal name and my ticket in new legal name? Thanks! Answer: TSA strictly requires that your passport and tickets match. To eliminate issues while you travel, please apply for expedited renewal with name change. Regional passport agencies process applications in 1 to 8 business days. If you apply ASAP, you may be able to get your passport in time. Appointments are typically required but you may walk-in if no slot is available. Please make sure to arrive before the agency opens to increase your chances of securing a spot. Do not forget to bring proof of immediate international travel. Another option is to apply through a private passport expediter. These companies can process your application in as fast as the same day with very little effort on your part.

Added husband’s name by: Anonymous Question: I’ve been married for 11 years, kept my maiden name and added my husband’s last name on our 10th anniversary. My passport does not expire for another 8 years. Can I still use the passport with my maiden name until it expires or should I apply for a new one? Do I need to take my marriage certificate when I renew my passport even though I’ve been married for years or just my ID? Answer: You may continue to use your passport until it expires. You just need to make sure to book tickets in your maiden name to ensure that you do not have issues with TSA. When time comes to renew your passport, you may just send your marriage certificate to have your name changed.

Canada by: Anonymous Question: I got married and my passport has my maiden name but my driver license has my married name. We will be driving from U.S. into Canada. Will they give me issues? Answer: There should not be any issues. If any questions arise, you may simply present your marriage certificate.

Traveling under maiden name by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I will be traveling to Italy and my passport is in my maiden name. My driver's license and SS card are in my married name. As long as I book the ticket under my maiden name, is it okay to use my passport with my maiden name ever though it is changed legally? Answer: Yes, it should be okay as long as your passport and tickets match.

Can I use this passport by: Brenda J Question: I have gotten remarried and I want to know if I can keep using my old passport until it expires. And if so do I book everything in that name and not show my driver's license with my new name? Answer: Hi, Brenda. You may continue to use your old passport -- just make sure that your tickets are booked in the same name to avoid issues with TSA. You will most likely not be asked to present your driver's license when you travel as your passport also functions as valid identification.

Maiden Name by: Anonymous Question: I was married in October 2017. I changed my name legally. But, not on my passport yet. Can I travel to Mexico with my passport, ticket in my maiden name, and official marriage license? Answer: Yes, you can. There shouldn't be any issues traveling as long as your passport and tickets match. There is no need to bring and present your marriage license or certificate.

Maiden name but married, traveling with child by: Anonymous Question: I will be travelling to the U.S. with my passport in my maiden name. I have gotten married but not changed name on the passport. I will be traveling with my child who has my new married last name. Will a certified copy of my marriage certificate and the birth certificate be enough proof. Thank you. Answer: Yes, it should be enough. Also, please keep in mind that a child also needs a valid passport book to travel by air and re-enter the United States.

Maiden name on passport by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I got married 2 years ago. I got married in the USA and all documents that I have are with my husband's name (green card, driver license, SSN). Unfortunately, I still have to stay a green card holder another year before I can apply to be a citizen. When my passport expired I changed it but they couldn't put my husband's name and I still have my maiden name. They said that we have to translate the marriage license and send it back home so they can. We decided to wait a little bit more. But now I have to go urgently for a week back home and I don't know if I'll have any problems when I come back?! Answer: You should be able to get back in the United States as long as your green card and passport are valid upon re-entry. In case questions arise regarding the difference in the names, you may simply present a copy of your marriage certificate

Travelling to Central America by: Anonymous Question: My mother wants to visit Honduras to see her parents. We renewed her passport but her married name was replaced with her maiden name. The woman at the counter said she couldn't put her married name on her passport because she wasn't married in Honduras? I want to know if that is legit and if there will be any issues with her boarding the plane. If there is, what can I do to fix it? Since this is the first time either of us are traveling, what do I need to take to get checked in? Thank you for your time. Answer: If your mother's U.S. passport meets the entry requirements of Honduras, there should be no issues with her traveling there and back to the U.S. If your mother is using a Honduran passport, please contact the Embassy of Honduras regarding the issue.

Divorced and remarried by: Sarah Question: My passport, which has not expired yet is in my name from my former marriage. I was divorced in 2004 and in 2008, remarried and changed my name. I still have copy of divorce decree and marriage license (both original w stamps). Must I also change it on passport? Answer: It is ideal that your passport reflect your current legal name. However, if you want to maximize your passport's validity, you may continue to use your current passport until it expires. Just make sure to book tickets in the name that appears in your passport to avoid issues when you travel.

Help please by: Anonymous Question: Hi! I would like to apply for a U.S. Tourist Visa, but my passport is still in single marital status and I’m still using my maiden name. Can I write my married on my application form or should I select single for now? Thank you! Answer: Please contact the National Visa Center regarding U.S. visas.

Passport for my Son by: Riza Question: Hi there! We are planning to travel out of the county pretty soon and I need to get passport for my son. He is 10 months old. Where we can get his passport with fast delivery? We tried at the post office but it takes how many days or weeks to come. Also I’m married to a American citizen and my last name has changed. However, my passport is still in my maiden last name. Will I still be able to go out of the country with no questions regarding my passport? My 2-year green card already has my married name. Answer: Hi, Riza. You can apply at the closest regional passport agency. As long as you can provide proof of immediate international travel in 2 weeks or less, your child's passport application will be completed in 1 to 8 business days. You may schedule an appointment here: https://passportappointment.travel.state.gov. Regarding the name discrepancy between your passport and green card -- there should be no issue as long as other details still match. As a backup, you may bring a copy of your marriage certificate to present in case questions arise.

First time applying! Recieved letter for correction by: Sonia Question: I applied for my passport and received a letter questioning my last name. I still have all documents in my married name but I've been divorced for 15 years. Divorce decree states I should have gone back to my maiden name. Now what do I do? Passport place has my birth certificate and I rather just change my name now. What do I do if I have my plans to travel in less than a month from now? Answer: Hi, Sonia. If the letter stated that you need to send a new form, please send a new Form DS-11 this time filled in with your maiden name. The divorce decree (if you submitted it) should provide the link between the name on your ID and citizenship evidence. If you're traveling in less than a month, you need to request for expedited service (additional $60). Please call customer service at 1-877-487-2778 for more information.

Canada trip to Niagara Falls by: Anonymous Question: My passport has my maiden name and my driver's license has my married name. I'm traveling by car so if I bring my marriage certificate and birth certificate, can I enter into Canada and enter back to the United States? Answer: You should be able to travel to Canada and get back in the United States with just your passport. It will serve as both a valid travel document and ID.

Maiden Name Passport Renewal by: B Question: I booked tickets to Portugal with my maiden name since my passport is in my maiden name but my passport is about to expire and I need to renew. I have changed my name with social security to my married name but I want to renew my passport as my maiden name since the ticket needs to be in the same name as my passport. Will I be able to renew my passport with my maiden name? Answer: Yes, you can.

Proving I am my child’s mother by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my maiden name and I understand that as long as the ticket is in the same name I would have no problems, but we are traveling with two children. My first child’s birth certificate has my maiden name in it but my youngest child’s birth certificate has my married name, will I have trouble proving I am her mother?! Will having my current drivers license in my married name be enough to prove that? Answer: Your license should help establish your relationship with your child.

Married but haven't changed the legal documents by: Anonymous Question: I got married in January this year and I haven't yet changed my name on the legal documents, as well as my passport. It is still in my maiden name. Can I still use my old passport? Answer: You may use your old passport as long as you book your tickets in the name that appears in it.

My passport has a different surname from that of my husband's. Will our marriage certificate do? by: Anonymous Question: I just renewed my passport some months back with my maiden name. Meanwhile, I will be getting married in a couple of months and we are planning on visiting the United states after our wedding. Please, can we apply for a visa as a couple with our different passports carrying different surnames? Answer: Please contact the National Visa Center for questions regarding U.S. visas.

Married Name on Passport? by: Anonymous Question: I need to get a passport for traveling internationally. I will be changing my last name at the end of this month. Do I need to change my name on my license before I apply for a passport? Or can I show my marriage license at the time of applying? My ticket has my married name on it. Answer: If you will be applying for your passport for the first time, you need to have your ID match the name you enter in the application form.

Maiden Name as Middle Name on Passport by: Anonymous Question: When I first signed up for my passport I used my maiden name as my "middle name" and my married name as my "surname". Since that time I have been using my surname in a hyphenated form of my maiden-married name and my middle name from birth as my middle name. This is shown on my DL. What do I have to do in order for me to change my name on my passport to reflect my surname as hyphenated like my DL. It has been more than a year since I've had my passport. Keep in mind my married name is already on my passport but it is now the way that I am hyphenating my maiden-married name as my surname which is my issue. Answer: Your passport does not have to exactly match your driver's license. But if you want to have it changed, you need to apply for a new passport since you cannot present proof of legal name change.

Custom Question by: AnonymousCristen Question: My husband and I have recently married. I have not yet changed my last name on legal documents. We are traveling to England in a few weeks. He is a British citizen and will use his British passport to enter in the UK. Our daughter has his same last name so they can go together. I am wondering if my marriage license with a name change with allow my enter with him in the customs line. Answer: This question is best directed to the British customs office. You may also contact the British Embassy.

Expiration date after name change by: Anonymous Question: If I pay to have my name updated on my passport, will the passport expire in 10 years from the name change, or will it expire at the original expiration date that is currently shown on my passport with my maiden name? Answer: You will be issued a new passport that will be valid for the next 10 years.

Maiden name on passport by: Anonymous Question: I am planning to travel by plane this September and my passport is still valid with my maiden name. I legally changed my name on social security and license. Can I still use my passport with maiden name on it? Can I just book with my maiden name so it matches with passport? I’m afraid I might have problems when passport gets scanned because of the new last name. And should I bring my marriage certificate as proof of why the name change? Answer: You should not have issues as long as your passport matches your tickets.

About traveling by: Anonymous Question: I purchased a ticket to travel to Taiwan for this October. I used my current passport name to book the flight and the hotel. However, I am getting married in mid-September and I am going to hyphenate my last name. If I don't change my name by applying for a new passport right away and still go with this travel plan a month after the marriage and name change on file. Would it be a problem? I know as long as the flight name and the passport name matches then I am fine. But how long is the grace period before I have to correct my last name on all legal document, like passport and driver's license? and just to confirm, if it's actually OK for my travel not to have a problem for this trip? Thank you. Answer: You may travel with your current passport as long as it matches your tickets. In fact, you may continue to use it until it expires. Please contact the DMV regarding the grace period to change the name on your driver's license.

Different names by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I am a permanent resident and I am going on a Caribbean cruise in a few months. My maiden name is on my passport and my married name is on my permanent residence card. I am currently divorced but kept my married name. All my legal documents have my married name. Should I book all my tickets in my maiden name or married name? Will I be allowed to board the cruise ship when my permanent resident card name does not match my passport name? Thank you in advance. Answer: Please contact the cruise line or U.S. Customs and Border Protection for answers to your question.

Original marriage license by: Anonymous Question: Do I need to take the original marriage license or will a copy be fine? Answer: The marriage license will serve no purpose. You need to submit the original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate as evidence of legal name change.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: My mom has her passport in her maiden name but I bought her ticket with her married name. We have all documents that prove she is married. Will she have issues to travel through air if all documents is provided? Answer: Yes. TSA requires that the name on the passport exactly match the name on the ticket. This rule has been in place since 9/11 and is designed to increase security for air travel.

Coming back to US with a name change in my passport by: Anonymous Question: I need advice ASAP. I'm a US citizen and came to Kyrgyzstan and got married here. I currently live here in Kyrgyzstan with my husband while he is in a process of getting his U.S. visa so we can go back to America. I have changed my passport already to my married name but my visa (already expired tho) is in my old passport which is not active anymore. We already bought plane tickets for September, but I'm concerned if I will have any issues that there is no stamp in my new passport when I first came in to Kyrgyzstan and also left from US under maiden name and now coming back home under married name. Please tell me if I'm in a serious trouble or I'm safe to go back home and I wont be stopped at the border control? Answer: As long as you arrive in the United States with a valid passport, it will not matter that you left the country on a different name. You need to contact the immigration office of Kyrgyzstan about your status -- the expired visa may be an issue if you overstayed. The lack of stamp on your new U.S. passport will not be an issue if you can present the old passport and pertinent documents to explain the difference in last names between the two.

Girlfriend still has ex husband's name by: Anonymous Question: My girlfriend has been married before but when they got divorced, she kept his last name. What documents does she need to get her a passport cause her name doesn’t match her birth certificate? Answer: The passport will be issued in the name she enters in the form as long as it is supported by the ID she presents with the application.

Added name by: AnonymousSherri Question: I was married in May and added my husbands last name to mine, no hyphen. ie; Sherri Maiden Name Married Name. My passport is in my maiden name. Do I need to change it? All of my other ID's have both. Answer: Hi, Sherri. Ideally, your passport must bear your current legal name. However, it is not against the law to use a passport that is in your maiden name, especially if it has a few more years of validity left. You may continue to use your current passport as long as you book tickets in the name that appears in it (maiden name) to avoid issues with TSA when you travel.

Passport in maiden name by: Anonymous Question: Hi. I will be traveling to Canada by land. My foreign passport is showing my maiden name and my permanent resident card is showing my married last name. What document will I need to bring. My marriage cert is from a different country. Answer: The marriage certificate being from a different country should not be an issue. If it is in a foreign language, please bring a translated copy in case it is required.

Going to Canada by: Anonymous Question: Sorry if this was already answered, but there are a ton of comments, so I figured I'd just ask. My license and social security card have my married name, my passport still has my maiden name. When I cross the border into Canada for vacation, can I just bring a valid marriage license/certificate without issue instead of expediting a new passport with my married name? Thank you! Answer: No need to apologize. :) You may continue to use the passport in your maiden name as long as it is valid. However, it will be prudent to bring a copy of your marriage certificate in case questions arise about the difference in the names in your passport and license.

New ID, maiden name tickets & passport by: Stephanee C. Question: I have legally changed my name on my social security card and ID. However I have not changed it on my passport yet. My tickets are booked are in my maiden name. Should I just wait to update my passport until after my trip so that the ticket and passport will have the same name? Answer: Hi, Stephanee. You need to wait until after your trip to apply for a passport name change. The names on your tickets and passport must match to avoid issues with TSA.

Traveling to the USA by: Anonymous Question: I am a Canadian traveling to the USA. My passport is under my maiden name and I still have 5 years left. As long as I book my tickets in my maiden name and carry my marriage license, will this be okay? Passport office said yes but just making sure before I book. Answer: You're right. You should be okay as long as you book your tickets in the name that appears in your passport. You will most likely not be asked to present other IDs but I recommend that you bring your marriage certificate (not the license) in case questions arise.

Hyphenated married name by: Katie Question: I got my passport several years ago in my maiden name. I am now married and have hyphenated my last name (Maiden Name-Husband's Name) and no longer have a valid ID in my maiden name. Is there any way I can travel by air with my passport as-is or will I have to submit the name change request for my passport? Answer: You may travel with your current passport as long as it meets the entry requirements of your destination countries and matches the name your ticket is booked under.

Honeymoom travel by: Rylee Question: Hi! We are leaving for our honeymoon exactly one month after our wedding. I got my passport in my maiden name, and that is what my plane ticket is in. If I have my old ID (that will still be active), passport and tickets in my maiden name but have changed my name to my married name, will I have any problems? Answer: No, you will not have problems. Congratulations in advance!

Traveling to the Philippines by: Anonymous Question: Hello , I was married to a U.S. citizen. I have my first two-year green card and SS card -- they are both in my new married name. My Philippine passport is still my old maiden name. We are planning to visit the Philippines. Can I still use my passport? And can I still go back or enter in the U.S. without a problem? Answer: You should be able to enter your home country with a valid Philippine passport. However, you need to contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office about re-entering the U.S. with the names on your passport and green card not matching.

My family name on my Philippine passport by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I traveled to the U.S. for a first time and now I’m already married here. I was using my Philippine passport and now my husband and I planning to visit the Philippines again. Can I use my Philippine passport even though it still does not have husband's family name. Answer: You should still be able to enter the Philippines as long as your Philippine passport is valid. Please contact the Philippine Embassy to confirm.

Anniversary trip by: Anonymous Question: Hello, I got married last year and our anniversary is tomorrow. My husband surprised me with tickets for a trip, but I still haven't changed my new last name om my passport. Will I be able to travel with my maiden name. Even though my driver license has my new last name name? Answer: You may travel with your current passport in your maiden name as long as your tickets are booked in the same name.

Awkward Honeymoon Timing by: Anonymous Question: Hi there! I will be going on a honeymoon a month after my wedding, so it's not really long enough to get my passport changed but long enough that the name change will be filed. I have a passport and license that will remain active through my honeymoon that are in my maiden name, so if I keep my passport, license, and ticket name in my maiden name, will there be any issues with the travel, like invalidation of my ID/ passport due to that name change? Answer: You may travel with your current passport as long as your tickets are booked in the name that appears in it. There should be no issues.

Last name changed, passport with old last name by: Anonymous Question: Hello. My daughter’s last name changed but I still have her passport with her first last name. I am traveling to Canada and I will like to know if I book the airplane tickets under the first last name as her passport, will that be okay? I will also bring with me the court documents showing the last name change just in case. Thanks. Answer: You should book her ticket in the name that is on her passport.

Maiden name or Married name by: Anonymous Question: I'm Mexican but I'm a U.S. permanent resident and I'm going to travel to Germany to visit my daughter (active duty). Do I buy the ticket as my maiden name or my married name? My passport has both names, my maiden name and my married name (spouse surname). I don't want to have any issues when I arrive to Germany or back to the US. Answer: The name on your ticket must match the name on your passport. Please contact the airline you are flying with for further advice on the matter.

Plane ticket and passport in same name, drivers license not by: Stephanie Question: Hello! My passport and plane ticket are in my maiden name. My drivers license is in my married name. Will I have any issue with traveling to Mexico? Answer: No, you will not.

Married then Divorced, 2 passports neither are expired by: BarefootenBohoAnonymous Question: I got my first passport a week before I got married (with my maiden name on it). Then changed it shortly after getting married. I divorced 2 years after getting the 2nd passport (with my married name on it) and still have my first one (with my maiden name on it), neither passport have expired, but have different numbers. Am I able to still use my first one with my current maiden name on it that I'm legally back to, or do I have to renew it? Which one do I send in to renew? The one with my married name on it (which is the more current of the two)? Also, each passport has VISA stamps, the first one with one stamp from Grand Cayman, the second passport (with my married name) with one stamp from Honduras. Is there a way to get those stamped pages put into a new passport? I don't want to lose them. Answer: You cannot use older one in your maiden name. It was already invalidated when you applied for a renewal with name change after you were married. If you want to revert back to your maiden name on your passport, you need to submit the most recent one (with your married name) for a renewal. You also need to submit the original divorce decree as evidence of legal name change. The passport in your married name will be returned to you invalidated but with the stamps intact. You cannot have the stamps transferred to your new passport but you will still have them in the old ones.

New passport? by: Anonymous Question: I’ve just recently gotten married and changed my last name. I have a marriage certificate, SSN, and all the proper documents. However, I still have my Canadian passport with my maiden name on it. I was planning on going back to Canada to visit family, will I have to get a new passport (US passport) with my new name or can I still use my Canadian passport with my maiden name? Answer: If you are a U.S. citizen, you are required to depart and re-enter the United States using a U.S. passport. If you do not have one yet, you need to apply for a new U.S. passport before you travel to Canada.

Flying to Ireland by: Anonymous Question: Hello, I recently got married & changed my last name on my driver's licence only. Will i be able to fly to Ireland if my passport & airline tickets are BOTH still in my maiden name, but my drivers license is not? Answer: There should not be an issue traveling to Ireland as long as your tickets and passport match.

Married and Divorced by: Anonymous Question: My passport was issued under my maiden name. Since that time, I have been married, changed my name, and am currently waiting for my divorce to be finalized and will return to my maiden name. My passport has also expired and I need to renew it. Can I renew my passport under my maiden name, as it was originally issued under my maiden name? Or do I have to renew it under my married name (even though it's changing soon)? Answer: You may renew your passport in your maiden name. There should be no complications.

Worried by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I'm already married to a U.S. citizen and and currently renewing my visa for citizenship. Can I renew my Philippine passport using my maiden name? I'm going to travel to the Philippines and I'm worried it may cause problems with my marriage status. Answer: Please contact the Philippine Embassy or any of the Philippine Consulates for advice regarding the matter. For concerns regarding citizenship, you may get in touch with the USCIS.

Unsure if I need to change by: Anonymous Question: I was married in 2013. My passport is in my maiden name. My married name is on my drivers license. I am headed to Cozumel in July. I booked my tickets under my married name, should I have booked them under my maiden name? What do I do now? Answer: The name on your ticket and passport must match. If you cannot re-book the tickets in your maiden name, you need to apply for a renewal with name change. If you apply soon, you should receive your new passport well before your trip. Routine service takes 4 to 6 weeks.

Married name vs maiden name by: Anonymous Question: All my identifications (green card, license, social, marriage certificate) are already in my married name. My passport is still in maiden name. My problem is I’m traveling to the Philippines. Will I be able to re-enter the US? Under Philippine law I should use my old maiden name as new middle name but when I got my green card, my maiden name was dropped. I am leaving in a month and I wanna make sure I’ll be able to re enter. Answer: As long as you arrive with a valid passport and green card and can show proof that link the 2 names (marriage certificate), you should be able to re-enter the United States with no issues. Please contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office for further advice.

Renewing passport with maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I have a complex situation. My recently expired passport has my maiden name for the surname, "X". I did not change my last name at the time of marriage. Thus, my marriage certificate reads "X" for my last name. I have since (several years later) changed my surname on my SS card by adding my husband's last name, "Y," making it "X Y" through the SS office. I have not, however, changed my DL or any other IDs, and I do not have a court order or other proof (gov website states SS card is not proof of a name change). I need to renew my passport. Can I renew in my maiden name, "X" and list "X Y" as other names I am "known as"? I need help! Thank you! Answer: Yes, you can renew your passport in your maiden name and add your married name as a "known as name". You need to provide at least 2 public documents that prove you have used the known as name for at least 5 years.

Passport changed but not driver's license by: Anonymous Question: I changed my passport to my married name, now I need to change my drivers license to my married name as well. If I show the DMV my passport and tell them, would they still ask for a marriage certificate? Answer: Please contact the DMV regarding your concern.

I want to travel to the Philippines by: Anonymous Question: My social security last name is different to that on my driver's license, passport and green card. I got married last November I change my social security last name. Can I travel to the Philippines? Answer: You should be able to travel to the Philippines as long as your passport meets the entry requirements. If you have a Philippine passport, you may enter the country as long as your passport is valid.

Travel by air by: Ashley Question: My DL and SS are in married name my passport is in maiden name. Can I travel to the Bahamas from the U.S. and back with passport in maiden name if I book the flight in maiden name? Answer: Yes, you can travel to The Bahamas without issues as long as the name on your tickets and passport match.

Going back by: Caren Question: Will there be an issue once I come back to the US? My green card has my new name on it although I kept my old one, I don’t think they will accept it. Answer: Please contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding your concern.

Travel to the Philippines by: Caren Question: My Philippine passport has my old maiden name on it and the rest of my IDs have my married name. I’m planning on leaving for the Philippines in about two months and I’m just wondering if I can travel with documents that have my old and new last name on it? Answer: Hi, Caren. The name on your ticket must match the name on your passport.

Changes status by: Fe Question: Hi ask kolang gusto ko magapply tourist visa ng usa gamit ko yong pangalan ng aswa ko kaso yong passport ko single pa ako nito 2 years bago mag expire anong gagawin ko pls help any idea? Answer: Please contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

Marriage by: Anonymous Question: My birth certificate has my maiden name and my driver's license has my married name. Do I receive a letter asking for 5 documents? Do I need to send my marriage certificate? Answer: The passport will be issued in the name you enter in the application as long as it is supported by either your birth certificate or driver's license. You will only be asked to provide 5 documents if the documents you submit do not suffice. However, passport services may require proof of legal name change so it is best to have the original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate ready.

Maiden Name on Passport by: Anonymous Question: I have a similar question to the rest. I have updated to my married name with SSA and my drivers license also has my married name. My passport is still in my maiden Name and I am traveling by air to Israel. My married name is the addition of the last name. Ie: Maiden Name is first middle last (A B C) and my married name is First middle, second middle (maiden name) Last (A B C D). If i book my tickets with A B C, will I be okay? Answer: As long as you book your tickets in the same name that appears on your current passport, you should be able to travel without issues.

Travel by car by: Anonymous Question: If my maiden name is on my passport, but my license has my new married name will it pass the border check if I am just traveling to Canada? Or will I need my marriage certificate as well? Answer: Your passport should suffice as evidence of U.S. citizenship and ID. The difference in the names should not be an issue but we recommend bringing a copy of your marriage certificate should any questions arise.

MY MOTHER by: Anonymous Question: My Mother's passport is her married name, she divorced however hasn't changed her name back to maiden. If she does or doesn't will she usually be able to use her passport so long as the ticket matches accordingly? Or is it solely based on the rules of the country travelling to? She's not wanting to shell out another $100+ for a new passport without it being absolutely necessary. Thank you for your advice! Answer: Your mother may use her current passport as long as she books her tickets in the same name and it still meets the entry requirements of her destination country.

Question by: Anonymous Question: I am applying for U.S. visa and my passport still holds my maiden name. What should I put on my visa application? Same surname on my passport or my married surname. Thanks. Answer: Please contact the National Visa Center for information regarding U.S. visas.

How to travel by: Anonymous Question: I am not a U.S. citizen my passport is a Spanish passport and I recently got married. My SS and driver's license are changed to my husband's last name but I cannot change my passport until I apply for citizenship. We are planning to leave the country. What last name should I use? Do I need to bring our marriage certificate only? Would I be able to enter and leave the country? Answer: You will be able to leave and re-enter the United States as long as your Spanish passport and U.S. green card are valid. In order to avoid issues at the airport and at borders, you need to book tickets in the name that appears in your passport. Please contact the airline you are flying with to verify travel document requirements for your planned destination.

Different Middle Names by: Anonymous Question: When I first got a passport, my maiden name was a hyphenation of my parents last names. I have since gotten married, changed my name, and divorced, and when I changed my name back I ditched the first part of the hyphenation. So my name went from A B C-D, to A B D. My social and drivers license now say A B D. Can I still use my passport that has A B C-D? Answer: Yes, you can still use that passport as long as it is still valid and if you book your tickets in the name that appears in it (A B C-D).

Passport Question by: Anonymous Question: My passport is due to expire late 2018. It has my maiden name listed. I am married, my DL and SSN have my married name. Can I renew my passport in my maiden name or do I need to change it to my married name? Answer: U.S. citizens are advised to travel in their current legal names. However, you may choose to retain your maiden name on your passport.

Travel with my passport in my maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I recently got married. My SS card and DL are all changed to my married name, but my passport (valid until 2023) is still under my maiden name. I am going to South Korea and Japan in 13 days and my flight info is under my maiden name to match my passport. Will I be able to enter both countries and return to the U.S. with no problem? Do I need to travel with marriage certificate? Answer: Yes, you may travel to South Korea and Japan and get back in the United States without issues.

Change Maiden Name to Married Name on Second Passport by: Anonymous Question: If I renew my original passport and it has my maiden on it, and then I get married after that, and want to change my last name on my new passport - is there a fee to do that if it is within a year from when it was renewed? (which would be the 2nd passport, not the original) Answer: There is no fee to change the name on your passport if you apply within a year of issuance.

Can I keep passport in maiden name? by: Anonymous Question: My passport expires this year. I have gotten married and now am in the process of getting divorced. Since I never changed my passport to my married name is it necessary to do so now? I need my passport for travel before the divorce will be final. Answer: You do not need to change the name on your passport to your married name. You may continue to use it in your maiden name and apply for a renewal without a name change.

Book under married name? by: Anonymous Question: Just got my ID changed to my married name. We are booking tickets for a flight out of the country. Should we bother booking under my married name when the passport hasn't been updated yet? Answer: You have to book your tickets in the same name that appears on your U.S. passport to avoid issues with TSA.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: My passport has my maiden name and my driver's license has my married name. Do I only need a marriage certificate while traveling? Answer: It is very unlikely that you have to present both passport and driver's license while traveling. You should have no issues as long as the names on your tickets and passport match.

Names by: Anonymous Question: My passport is in my maiden name but my plane ticket is in my married name. I will bring my marriage certificate and my birth certificate. Do I still have problem traveling? I will fly international. Answer: Yes, you will most likely encounter issues traveling. In accordance with the TSA's Secure Flight Program, names on passports and tickets must match. Please contact the airline you are flying with to see if they can change your booking to match the name on your passport. You may also inquire if you will be allowed to travel with your passport, birth and marriage certificates.

Hyphenated name by: Anonymous Question: If my married name is hyphenated but I still only have my maiden name on my passport does this cause a similar problem? All my other documents have my legal, hyphenated name just not my passport. Answer: It should not be a problem as long as you book your tickets in the same name that appears in your passport.

Question regarding maiden name by: Jamie Question: Hello, I need help ASAP! My husband and I are traveling on our honeymoon. We purchased our flights tickets with my maiden name and in the meantime, I had to update my passport to my married name. Some airline companies are refusing to change the name on the ticket. Will it not suffice to travel with my marriage license? Answer: In accordance to the TSA's Secure Flight Program, names on tickets and passports must match. Please contact the airlines you are flying with to see if you can travel with your passport and marriage certificate (not license) or with both your new passport and old passport bearing your maiden name.

Child name change by: Anonymous Question: My 6-month-old is currently going through a name change via the courts. If we apply for a passport with his original name and his BC and SS match the passport name will we be ok? We're worried about his name going through while being out of the country. Answer: Yes, you can apply for your child's passport in his original name. Once the court order for the name change is issued, you can apply for a passport name change.

Visa by: mean Question: Hi. I got married last December 2016 and all my documents are still in my maiden name. I am applying for a U.S. visa. Is it OK if I use my maiden name in my U.S. visa application? Answer: Please contact the National Visa Center for concerns regarding U.S. visa applications.

Middle Name by: Anonymous Question: Hello! I’ve changed SSN & DL to my married name. I will be cruising soon. I put my maiden name as my middle name will that work to get off and on in the ports? ,Or I would need to completely change it? Cruising Caribbean if that matters. Answer: Please contact the cruise line you are traveling with regarding the issue.

PLEASE HELP! URGENT! by: Anonymous Question: I am a German Citizen with a green card. I am supposed to travel to Mexico in 3 weeks for my son's wedding. My green card has my married name, my passport my maiden name. My airline ticket was issued in my maiden name as well. Will it be enough to show my marriage certificate to show the difference in names? My green card was issued after marriage, but I never changed the name in my passport. Please advise! Answer: Please contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for answers to questions regarding re-entry to the U.S. by green card holders.

Question by: Anonymous Question: I am recently married and in the process of changing my name. It has been updated with Social Security and the DMV however my passport reflects my maiden name. If my ticket is purchased in my maiden name, I should have no issues? And when I complete the customs forms during the flight, should I be consistent and complete separate papers from my husband (usually one form is required per family) using my maiden name? Thank you! Answer: You're right, you should have no issues if your tickets are booked in the name that's on your passport. It may also be wiser to complete papers separately for now since your passport is still in your maiden name.

Maiden name on passport by: Anonymous Question: I recently got married and my ID and SS card are all change to my married name but my passport is still under my maiden name. We are going to Thailand and my flight info is under my maiden name to match my passport. Will I be able to enter Thailand and return to the U.S? Answer: You should not have any problems using your current passport since it matches your ticket. Please note that Thailand requires that your passport have at least 6 months validity remaining upon entry.

Middle Name by: Anonymous Question: Hello all, I just applied for a visa and I was asked if I still use my middle name. I said no. Will it affect my application? In case I am asked, what will I say and it's still in use? Answer: Please contact the National Visa Center for concerns regarding U.S. visas.

Maiden Name by: Anonymous Question: I was married and changed my name about 2 years ago. However, my passport is still in my maiden name. If I booked my flight tickets using my maiden name to match my passport, will I have any trouble getting through customs in the U.K. or back into the U.S? Answer: It should not be a problem.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: If my reservation is in my maiden name and I show my passport with my married name and marriage certificate will I have an issue? It is too late to alter the reservation. Answer: As a security precaution imposed by the TSA, the name on your airline tickets need to match the name on your passport. Please contact the airline your are flying with to see if they will allow boarding with your passport and marriage certificate.

Passport/ticket by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I have a question: my passport is still in my maiden name and my ticket in my married name and I'm traveling international two weeks from now. Can I still get in the plane with no problem? Please help me. Thank you. Answer: As part of the TSA's Secure Flight Program, names on passports and airline tickets must match. You need to have your passport renewed before your trip. Since you're traveling in 2 weeks, you need to apply at a regional passport agency to get your passport in one to eight business days. You will need the following: 1. Form DS-82 2. Your current passport 3. Evidence of legal name change (original or certified copy) 4. One passport photo 5. Payment for fees 6. Proof of immediate international travel (copy of your airline ticket) Please call 1-877-487-2778 to set an appointment. If no appointment is available, you may walk-in with your application -- just make sure you arrive before the agency opens and that you have all your documents in order to avoid delays.

Passport in Madien Name by: Anonymous Question: Hello! I've changed all my stuff including SSN card and DL to my married name. The only item I didn't change was my passport which doesn't expire until 2019. I booked a flight to Guatemala in less than a month under my maiden name to match my passport. Since I've changed everything will I have issues coming back. Does changing your name cancel out your passport? Thanks! Answer: Changing your name does not invalidate your passport. You should be able to use your passport for travel to Guatemala and return to the United States without a problem.

Passport by: Anonymous Question: Can I use my maiden name to get passport even though i already get married and already registered in my NSO birth certificate? And all my valid id is single not married status? Is it okay to use? Answer: You may elect to use any name on your U.S. passport as long as you can document legal use of that name. If you are trying to obtain a passport from a different country, please contact your country's immigration office for advice on passport names.

Schengen Visas by: Robert Question: My wife with a Ukrainian passport but with a US Permanent Resident card needs to get a Schengen Visa for Germany this summer. All her US paperwork is under her married name but with her maiden last name as her middle name and her Ukrainian passport is in her maiden name. Which name should I use to apply for the Schengen? Answer: Please contact the German Embassy or Consulate for questions about Schengen visas for Ukrainian passport holders.

Driving to Ontario, Canada from Indiana, USA by: Amver Question: Hi, I just want to ask, can I still use my Canadian passport with my maiden name in it ( haven't got the chance to change my last name to my husband's last name) and travel to Canada with our marriage certificate and conditional permanent residence card? Would I have a problem crossing the border and going back to enter the U.S? Any advice would be a big help. Thank you in advance! Answer: Green card holders are welcome to visit Canada and return to the U.S. with a valid green card and an identification document. Please contact Canada Border Service Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to verify travel document requirements.

How to file by: Anonymous Question: If I just got married and haven't changed my last name on my ID and at social security, how would I file for my passport single or married? Or do I have to get all of this done before I file for my passport? Answer: You are required to fill in your application for a U.S. passport with information that is true and correct. If you are married, then you must indicate that you are married and use your current legal name. You also need to present and submit a copy of an ID that bears your current legal name. We recommend you change the name on your driver's license before applying for your passport.

Passport in maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I'm due to fly to America in September my passport is in my maiden name and my tickets all match this. Will I have any problems? Thanks. Answer: You should not have any problems.

Passport by: Anonymous Question: My daughter recently filled out an application for her passport. I don't know if under Parents name if I put my maiden name like it asked I think I put my married name. Will she still be able to get her passport. Answer: It should not be a problem. In the unlikely event that it is considered a problem, Passport Services will contact your daughter about the issue. You may track the status of her application here.

Traveling abroad by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to Greece this summer and have a new passport with my married name. However, my airline ticket is in my maiden name and the airline said they can't change it. Is this going to be a problem if I carry my marriage license and old ids with me? Answer: TSA's Secure Flight Program requires that the name on your passport and airline tickets match. We recommend you contact the airline you are traveling with to see if they will allow boarding if you present your marriage certificate (not license) and other IDs to establish the link between the two names.

Driving to Canada by: Anonymous Question: My husband and I would like to drive up to Canada next month. We did this last year but I had not yet changed my maiden name. I now have legally changed my last name to my married name. My driver's licence has my married name but my passport card does not. If I bring our marriage certificate will we have a problem? Answer: U.S. citizens are required to present both evidence of citizenship and proof of identity in order to enter Canada. Your passport card satisfies both requirements. Having said that, you may bring your marriage certificate in case you need to establish a link between the names on your passport card and driver's license.

Visa and marriage certificate by: Anonymous Question: Hello. I got my visa in my maiden name but my passport expired. And I got a new passport but I got married so it's in my married name. If I go to the States, can I travel with both passports and my marriage certificate? Answer: For information about U.S. visas, please visit the State Department's U.S. visa website.

Traveling to Mexico with my marriage passport by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I am going to Mexico this Friday morning and checking my passport to find out that my passport still has my marriage last name. However, my name changed was approved by the court in 2015. I've changed my driver license and social security card however did not change my passport. Can I still be able to fly to Mexico this Friday. I have the court order to proved that I changed my last name. Answer: For security reasons, TSA requires that the names on your passport and airline tickets match. If you used your new name to book your tickets, you need to call the airline to see if you can change the name on your reservation. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a passport name change via expedited sevice.

Passport, ticket in maiden name by: shoebe Question: Hi, my passport and my ticket are in my maiden name. But all my documents are in my married name. I want to apply for a visa. What should i do? Please help. Answer: Please contact the embassy of the country you are visiting to find out the latest visa requirements.

Would I receive my old passport back? by: Anonymous Question: I am in the process of changing the passport to my married name. Now my daughter's birth certificate shows my maiden name. Now my question is the following: Would I get my old passport back? I am afraid that I won't be able to prove that I am her mother due to the name change. Am I crazy? Answer: Your old passport will be returned to you.

Married Name Passport, Maiden name Flight booking by: Anonymous Question: Hi there, I had my passport stolen so I had to get a new passport under my new last name. However, I booked a flight for Spain before under my maiden name. I have certified marriage license that I can bring to the airport. Will I have any issues? best, Juliana Answer: Please contact the airlines to confirm travel document requirements.

Applied for Name Change with Tickets already booked to Mexico by: Leah Question: I applied for a name change with the circuit court, but already have a valid passport and airline ticket issued in my maiden name to Mexico (they match). Several sources I have read say that if I apply to the SSA for a new SS card and a new Driver's license, that it will invalidate my current passport. Is this true, or can I safely fly with my current passport and ticket administered in my maiden name? Answer: Your current passport will not be invalidated just because you change the name on your SS card and driver's license. Your passport is valid until the date of expiration. You can use your current passport to travel to Mexico.

Help by: Anonymous Question: My passport has my maiden name. I booked my ticket also in my maiden name. My Green card and all of my documents are in my married name. Will I have some kind of issue going back home to the USA? I have my marriage certificate with me. Answer: It should not be a problem. We do recommend you get a new passport with your married name as soon as possible.

Travelling to the philippines by: Anonymous Question: I'm a green card holder. I'm planning to travel to the Philippines but my passport still in my maiden name and all my IDs are in my married name. Do I will have a problem entering US when I get back? Answer: According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website, you may travel with your green card in your married name and your passport in your maiden name as long as you can provide proof of the name change/progression like your marriage certificate.

Flying to Mexico by: Anonymous Question: I recently got married in December and have changed all my documents to my married name, however my passport is currently in my maiden name. Unfortunately, I already booked my tickets and hotel reservation under my married name. We are leaving in two weeks, will I have an issue if my ticket says my married name and my passport says my maiden name if I bring along my marriage certificate? Answer: Please contact the airlines for confirmation. You should be able to present your passport and marriage certificate. You may face a short delay but they should be able to verify your identity.

Question about marriage and passports by: Anonymous Question: I'm getting married but have a trip to Mexico. All my documents are in my maiden made. Do I have to change my DL and passport once I get married or can I wait until after I return from my trip? Answer: You can wait until you return to the US to change the name in your passport. You will need your marriage certificate which usually takes about 6-8 weeks to arrive. We recommend you book flights in the same name that is in your passport.

Traveling to Paris from NYC by: Jessica Question: I am planning a last minute trip to Paris,France, I am recently divorced and changed all my documents,SS,DL back to my maiden name but still have my Passport under my married name. Will i have any issue at TSA or Customs if i book my ticket using my married name so that it matched my passport? Answer: You should have no problems with your passport if you book the flight in the same name. Please contact the airlines to confirm travel document requirements.

Traveling to Europe by: Anonymous Question: Hi, got married last April but still have a couple of years left to use on my passport. I legally changed my name on my DL and SS, but didn't want to pay the fee for a new passport until it expires. My passport has my maiden name. Can I still travel with that? Answer: Yes, you can. You should book flights in the same name that is in your passport. Contact the airline for more information.

Driving from US to Canada by: Sarah Question: I was married five years ago and still have my maiden name on my passport. I'm suffering from a little pregnancy brain and didn't renew my passport in time. My flight to Seattle is in married name but we are driving from there to Vancouver. Can I use my maiden name passport with marriage certificate? Answer: You can use your passport in your maiden name as long as it is valid. If it is expired, you will need to apply for a new one before you travel.

Thailand/China by: JCM Question: I changed my name with the SSA from maiden to married. My passport still has my maiden name. I am travelling to Thailand and China. My plane tickets have my maiden name. Will I have any problems entering/exiting those countries? Answer: This should not be a problem. We recommend you carry a copy of your marriage certificate.

passport by: Anonymous Question: I have green card and using my married name but my passport is still using my maiden name. Can I enter the US on my way back? I just renewed my passport and dont want to waste my money changing it again and have to travel to NY just for it. Answer: You can apply for a name change by mail. There is no fee if your passport was issued within the last 12 monhts. If you choose not to change the name in your passport at this time, you should have no problems reentering the United States. We recommend you carry your marriage certificate.

Passport issue about travelling to swaziland by: Anonymous Question: I just got married last year (Dec 2016) and I got my passport in June of last year and is valid till 2021. I am planning to travel to Swaziland. Can I still use my passport which is carrying my maiden name? Please reply as soon as possible. Answer: You can continue to use your passport in your maiden name as long as you book flights in the same name. You should also carry a copy of your marriage certificate. We recommend, however, that you travel with your passport in your current legal name. If you apply within the first 12 months after the passport was issued, there is no fee unless you request expedited service which is $60. Apply for Name Change in Passport

Traveling to Guatemala by: Nika Question: Hi there, I'm traveling to Guatemala next month and don't have time to update my passport to my married name. My ticket is in my maiden name as is my passport, but some of my other documents have been changed to my new last name. Would I be allowed to travel by air with my maiden name even though my SS card has my married name on it? Thank you for your help! Answer: As long as your passport and ticket have the same name on them, you should hae no problem. Please contact the airlines to confirm.

Traveling to Mexico by: Lis Question: I am traveling by land to Mexico for a work trip. My passport has my maiden last name but I have changed everything else (DL and SSN) to my married name. Will I have an issue traveling? Please help! Answer: You should not have any issues crossing the border. We recommend you carry your marriage certificate as evidence of the name change.

Name change by: Anonymous Question: I am in the process of renewing a passport that's been expired for 7 years. I got married 6 months ago, but have not changed my name on my social or DL. Should I use my married name when applying or maiden name? Will I need to change my name with social security and DMV before applying for renewal? Thank you! Answer: You do not need to change the name on your SS card or driver's license before applying for a new passport in your married name. You just need to submit the original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate with the passport application and supporting documents.

My passport has my maiden name but DL has married name by: Anonymous Question: My passport is still good for two more years. Can I fly to Mexico with my passport having a maiden name and DL has married name or do I really have to pay 110 dollars to renew a passport that is still good? Answer: Passport Services recommend you update your passport to include your current legal name. However, many passport bearers who change their name continue to use their passports until they expire. If you choose to use your passport in your maiden name, you should book your flight in the same name. We also recommend you contact the airlines to confirm travel document requirements. If you choose to renew your passport and change your name, your new passport will be valid for 10 years from the date of issue.

Can you Travel with Maiden Name on Passport and only have Married Name on Social? by: Renny Question: I'm married and have only changed my social security card to my married name. The other documents (license, bank cards and passport) are still under my maiden name. Am I going to be okay booking a ticket with my maiden name because passport is also with maiden name and just bring a copy of the marriage certificate while traveling? Answer: You should have no problem. However, we recommend you contact the airline for confirmation.

Maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I'm traveling to Jamaica tomorrow morning and just realized that my passport is in my maiden name and tickets are booked under my married name. Am I going to have a problem? Answer: You should be allowed to board your flight as long as you present your marriage certificate along with your passport. Please contact the airlines for confirmation.

Traveling to Canada with Maiden Name on Passport by: Megan Question: Hello, I was wondering if I would be able to travel into Canada if my passport still has my maiden name on it? I have not changed name yet, but I would like to. We are going to Canada in a few short weeks and was wondering if I could begin the process of changing my name, but I do not want this to prevent me from getting into the country! Thank you. Answer: You can travel to Canada with your passport in your maiden name. You should also carry your marriage certificate.

My maiden name for married name by: Anonymous Question: I need to travel to Brazil this month but my passport is in my maiden name. I married 2 years ago. My green card has married name. Will this be a problem when I return to the United States because I don't have time to change my passport? Can you help me please? Answer: We recommend you change the name in your passport, if possible. Some Brazilian consulates issue passports within 5 days. Visit the website the of Brazilian Embassy for more information. If you are unable to get a new passport, you should be able to travel with your current passport, green card and marriage certificate. Please contact the airline to confirm travel document requirements.

Passport vs Ticket Name by: Anonymous Question: I got married last year and changed everything over but my passport. We are traveling to the Dominican Republic in 3 weeks and my airline ticket has my maiden name to match my passport. Even though they match, all of my other identifying docs are with my married name. Will this be a problem? Answer: As long as the names on your ticket and passport match, there should be no problem. However, we recommend you contact the airlines for confirmation.

Can I use my passport with maiden name if the flight is already booked in my married name? by: Jessica Question: My husband booked our flight using my married name. It wasn't until recently we realized my passport (only 2 years old) has my maiden name. Instead of applying for a new passport, could I travel to Europe using my maiden name passport IF I also carry the marriage certificate? Answer: Please contact the airlines concerning travel document requirements.

question by: Anonymous Question: I am a naturalized citizen and never got a passport. My Certificate of Citizenship has my maiden name on it but I have been married since then. What do I need to get a passport with my married name? Is it just the marriage certificate and the citizenship certificate? Answer: Your Certificate of Citizenship can be submitted as both evidence of U.S. citizenship and proof of identity. You also need to submit the original or certificate copy of your marriage certificate as evidence of your legal name change. For more information about getting a new passport, click here

Which last name to use by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I got married in 2014. My driver's license and credit cards have my married last name. My green card and passport still have my maiden name in them. My husband and I are going on a trip to Europe. Should I book with my maiden name or my married name? I do not have an American passport. Answer: It is probably best to book the flight in your maiden name since you will present your passport and green card when traveling. However, we recommend you contact the airline about this issue.

Multiple last names by: Anonymous Question: If I have first, middle and two last names showing on passport, but my ID only shows first and one last name, will I have a problem traveling outside the U.S? Answer: Your passport serves proof of U.S. citizenship and identification. You should not have a problem traveling outside the United States because the name on your ID does not match the name in your passport exactly.

Can I use my passport with my maiden name to go to Canada? by: Anonymous Question: Hi! I have plans to visit my friend in Canada next month. My passport has my maiden name in it. I have been married for 2 years but haven't changed my surname on my passport yet. Are they still asking for an identification card? Will I have a problem going to Canada? Hope to hear you soon. Thank you so much! Answer: You should not have a problem entering Canada if your passport is valid. We recommend you carry a copy of your marriage certificate. For more information about travel to Canada, visit the Canada Border Services Agency website.

Traveling to Philippines by: Anonymous Question: I am traveling to Philippines first week of March. I don't have time to change my passport to my Married name. My passport says my maiden name but my ticket is my married name. Will I have problem with that? I can provide and bring supporting documents in the airport like Marriage License, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate and I.d's Answer: We recommend you apply for a passport name change. Routine service only takes 4-6 weeks. If you apply soon, your passport should arrive well before your departure date.

Traveling to morocco through france by: Anonymous Question: I am going to Morocco via France in January and just realized I never changed my name on my passport. Can I book my ticket in the name on my passport? Or do I need to bite the bullet and get it changed? Answer: You should have no problem as long as you book your flight in the same name that is in your passport.

International Travel w/Maiden Name Passport by: Anonymous Question: I was recently married and legally changed my surname and most supporting documents (SSN, Driver's License, Credit Cards) to my new, married surname. However, I recently booked international travel to Mexico using my maiden last name to correspond with my current, valid travel documents (Passport, Global Entry Identification Number), both of which I have not had a chance to update. Will I have any issues traveling internationally as my Passport and plane ticket match, but my SSN and Driver's License have been updated? Answer: You should have no issues traveling to Mexico with your passport in your maiden name. We recommend you carry a copy of your marriage certificate.

Passport has my old last name by: Anonymous Question: I recently changed my last name back to my maiden name. All my IDs have my maiden name now but my passport still is in my married name. I need to drive through Canada soon. Will I be able to with my driver's license in my maiden name, passport in my married name and my certified court doc showing my name changing back to my maiden name? Answer: You should have no problem entering Canada and returning to the United States with the documents you listed.

passport question by: Anonymous Question: My husband and I got married June 1st 2015. Our honeymoon is in St Lucia on Dec 7th 2015. I have not yet changed my licence from my maiden name so I'm still going by my maiden name. If I apply for my passport, do I need to put my legal name (which is my married name) or can I just use my maiden name for now until I get my license and ss card changed to my married name? Answer: You can apply for a passport in either your maiden name or your married name. You do not need to change the name on your driver's license and/or SS card before applying for a passport in your married name. You do have to submit evidence of the legal name change such as an original or certified copy of the marriage certificate. Note, TSA's Secure Flight Program requires the name in your passport match the name on your airline ticket.

by: Itzel Vargas Question: I am traveling to Mexico this weekend. My passport have my maiden name on but my advance parole has my married last name. I need to buy the airline ticket but I don't know which last name I should use? Answer: According to TSA's Secure Flight Program, the name on your ticket needs to match the name in your passport.

Passport name change by: Anonymous Question: I just got married in August and I am traveling to Mexico in January. My airline ticket and passport have my maiden name on them but my driver's license has my married last name. Will I have a problem? My passport is 2 years old. Thank you. Answer: You should not have any problems traveling to Mexico. The most important thing is that the names on your passport and ticket match.

Travelling abroad with maiden name in my passport by: Anonymous Question: I got married about a year ago and I switched all my docs to my married name (SSN, DL, bank accounts, credit cards) but my passport. Now I need to go abroad really soon and my ticket will be in my maiden name to match the passport. Am I going to have a problem when I come back and enter US? Answer: You should not have any problem reentering the United States.

Flying with my maiden name by: Anonymous Question: I am getting married in June, and we are flying to Italy for our honeymoon the next day. My ticket, driver's license and passport will have my maiden name. Will I be allowed to fly? Answer: Yes, you will be able to fly. You can continue to use your passport with your maiden name in it until it expires. If you do so, you should book airfare in the same name. Unless your passport was issued less than 12 months ago, you will pay the renewal fee of $110 if you choose to change the name in it.

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